Members
Full membership of CHFA is open to Australian state or territory peak bodies representing community housing providers, or national providers of community housing.
Current state and territory peak members for each state and territory are:
New South Wales
NSW Federation of Housing Associations (NSWFHA)
The Federation was established by housing associations in NSW to support the growth of community housing sector. The Federation provides a forum for discussion and a voice for the community housing sector in NSW, acts as an advocate and mediator for member organisations, resources the sector, and co-ordinates and facilitates the activities of housing associations.
Email: nswfha [at] communityhousing [dot] org [dot] au
Phone: (02) 9281 7144
Fax: (02) 9281 7603
Office and postal address: Suite 301, 64 -76 Kippax Street, Surry Hills NSW 2010
Churches Housing Inc
Churches Housing aims to alleviate poverty and homelessness by promoting the participation of churches in increasing access to secure, affordable and appropriate housing for people on a low income or requiring support services.
Email: info [at] churcheshousing [dot] org [dot] au
Phone: (02) 8999 1899
Fax: (02) 9630 5015
Postal address: PO Box 2725, Nth Parramatta NSW 1750
Office location: Suite 107, 55 Phillip Street, Parramatta NSW 2150
Northern Territory
NT Shelter
NT Shelter is the peak non-government housing advocacy body in the Northern Territory. NT Shelter advocates for appropriate and affordable housing for ALL Territorians particularly disadvantaged groups and those on low incomes.
E-mail: admin [at] ntshelter [dot] org [dot] au
Phone: (08) 89815 003
Fax: (08) 89819 006
Postal address: PO Box 1577, Nightcliff NT 0814
Office location: Suite 10, 21 Cavenagh Street Darwin NT 0800
Queensland
Queensland Community Housing Coalition (QCHC)
The Coalition was formed in 1989 and is the peak body for community housing in Queensland. Coalition members are drawn from community housing groups including housing co-operatives.
Email: reception [at] qchc [dot] asn [dot] au
Phone: (07) 3844 9947
Fax: (07) 3844 329738
Office and postal address: 368 Montague Road, West End 4101
Community Rent Schemes Association of QLD (CRSAQ)
The Rent Schemes help low income earners to get into and maintain private rental and other types of accommodation. The CRSAQ helps through income based rent subsidies. The Schemes also provide short to medium term accommodation to public housing applicants in severe and immediate housing need.
Email: crsmky [at] westnet [dot] com [dot] au
Phone: (07) 4957 6292
Fax: (07) 4957 6577
Postal address: PO Box 1324, Mackay QLD 4740
South Australia
Community Housing Council of South Australia (CHCSA)
The Council is the peak body for community housing groups (both housing co-operatives and housing associations) in South Australia. The Council was formed through the amalgamation of the Community Housing Associations Forum (CHAF) and the Community Housing Assistance Service of SA (CHASSA) in 1997. The Council helps new and established community housing groups through education and representation, and promotes the benefits of community housing.
Email: info [at] chcsa [dot] org [dot] au
Phone: (08) 8362 1022
Fax: (08) 8362 1944
Office and postal address: 283-285 Payneham Road, Royston Park SA 5070
Tasmania
Shelter TAS
Shelter Tasmania has existed as a peak body for housing and housing related issues in Tasmania since 1975. Shelter Tasmania has played a leading role in the development of the social housing sector, ensuring that both government and community hear and respond to the housing needs and experiences of low income and disadvantaged Tasmanians. Shelter works to create opportunities to support, establish, resource and co-ordinate non-government organisations and agencies with similar interests and objectives to the association.
Email: pc [at] sheltertas [dot] org [dot] au
Phone: (03) 6224 5488
Fax: (03) 8610 1907
Postal address: GPO Box 848, Hobart TAS 7001
Office location: Suite 21A Trafalgar Centre, 108 Collins Street, Hobart TAS 7000
Victoria
Community Housing Federation of Victoria (CHFV)
The Federation aims to represent and promote the common interests of community housing organisations, and to support the growth of a viable, independent and professional community housing sector.
Email: chfv [at] chfv [dot] org [dot] au
Phone: (03) 9654 6077
Fax: (03) 9654 5133
Office and postal address: Level 5, 128 Exhibition Street, Melbourne VIC 3000
Western Australia
Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia (CHCWA)
The Coalition was established in February 1996 as the peak body for community housing providers in Western Australia. CHCWA promotes strategies and policies to advance the community housing sector, provides information, education, and training to members, and promotes community housing as a viable housing option throughout Western Australia.
Email: reception [at] communityhousing [dot] com [dot] au
Phone: (08) 9221 7933
Fax: (08) 9221 7944
Office and postal address: 1st Floor Claisebrook Lotteries House, 33 Moore St, East Perth WA 6004
Federation of Housing Collectives (FOHCOL)
The Federation provides support, assistance and advice to member housing co-operatives in Western Australia. It promotes the concept of co-operative housing and tenant participation in housing management and facilitates co-operation and consensus between member housing co-operatives, relevant organisations and institutions.
E-mail: fohcol [at] iprimus [dot] com [dot] au
Phone: (08) 9336 5245
Postal address: PO Box 165, Hamilton Hill WA 6163
Australian Capital Territory
Coalition of Community Housing Organisations of the ACT (CCHOACT)
CCHOACT is the peak body representing community housing organisations in the ACT. Although CCHOACT were defunded in 2008 they still remain members of CHFA, which allows them to nominate delegates from community housing organisations in the ACT as representatives at CHFA national meetings, which provides input for ACT organisations at a national level.
If you would like contact details for CCHOACT please contact us for more information.
National
Current national provider members are:
Abbeyfield Australia
Abbeyfield Australia provides community housing in 23 Abbeyfield Houses located across Queensland, NSW, the ACT, Victoria, Tasmania and South Australia. Each house is designed to accommodate 10 residents plus a live-in housekeeper who prepares nutritious meals. Abbeyfield Houses provide long term affordable housing. They focus on assisting residents remain independent by providing a secure, comfortable and socially engaged environment. Most Abbeyfield Houses are for older residents, however two houses (Curtin ACT and Marion SA) are dedicated to adults with mild intellectual disabilities.
E-mail: admin [at] abbeyfield [dot] org [dot] au
Phone: (03) 9419 8222
Fax: (03) 9419 8575
Postal address: P.O. Box 1293, Collingwood VIC 3066
Office location: Suite 5, 250 Gore Street, Fitzroy VIC 3065
Catholic Social Services Australia
Catholic Social Services Australia is the Catholic Church’s peak national body for social services in Australia.
Email: admin [at] catholicsocialservices [dot] org [dot] au
Phone: (02) 6285 1366
Fax: (02) 6285 2399
Postal address: PO Box 326, Curtin ACT 2605
Community Housing Limited (CHL)
Community Housing Limited is the first Australian community housing organisation to operate nationally and internationally. A not-for-profit organisation, Community Housing Ltd (CHL) works with local communities to deliver and manager affordable rental housing.
Email: info [at] chl [dot] org [dot] au
Phone: (03) 9856 0050
Fax: (03) 9856 0051
Office and postal address: 9 Prospect St, Box Hill VIC 3128
Associate
Associate membership of CHFA is open to state or territory based community housing providers, and individuals and organisations that support the purpose and objects of the association.
Current associate members are:
Homelessness Australia
Homelessness Australia is the national peak body working to prevent and respond to homelessness in Australia.
Email: info [at] homelessnessaustralia [dot] org [dot] au
Phone: (02) 6247 7744
Fax: (02) 6247 1586
Postal address: PO Box 288, Kippax ACT 2615
Office address: 20 Kippax Place, Holt ACT 2615
Brisbane Housing Company
BHC is an independent, not-for-profit organisation providing affordable rental housing and market for sale product throughout Brisbane.
Email: reception [at] brisbanehousingcompany [dot] com [dot] au
Phone: (07) 3307 3000
Fax: (07) 3839 2000
Postal address: GPO Box 544, Brisbane QLD 4001
Office address: Level 1, 35 Astor Tce, Spring Hill QLD 4000
CHC Affordable Housing
CHC is a not-for-profit development company that delivers affordable properties – for both sale and rent – to the ACT community.
Phone: (02) 6248 7716
Fax: (02) 6248 7521
Postal address: PO Box 6239 O’Connor ACT 2602
4walls
4walls Ltd is a not-for-profit company limited by guarantee providing both social and affordable housing in Queensland.
Email: admin [at] 4walls [dot] com [dot] au
Phone: (07) 3891 6100
Fax: (07) 3891 6211
Postal address: PO Box 8251 Woollongabba QLD 4102
Office address: 765 Stanley St Woolloongabba QLD 4102
Port Phillip Housing Association
Port Phillip Housing Association (PPHA) is an independent, not-for-profit community housing organisation.
Email: info [at] ppha [dot] org [dot] au
Phone: (03) 9534 5837
Fax: (03) 9534 8636
Address: Suite 6/22-28 Fitzroy Street St Kilda, VIC 3182
Common Equity Housing Ltd
Common Equity Housing Ltd. is a not for profit company established for the purpose of providing housing, resources and support to volunteer rental housing co-operatives across Victoria.
Email: info [at] cehl [dot] com [dot] au
Ph: (03) 9208 0800
Fax:(03) 9429 1799
Office address: Level 1, 112 Balmain Street Richmond, VIC. 3121
YMCA Community Housing
YMCA Community Housing aims to increase the supply of affordable housing for low income and disadvantaged people in the context of strong and sustainable communities with clients able to participate in and contribute to society.
Phone: (03) 9403 5018
Fax: (03) 9403 5000
Office address: 582 Heidelberg Road, Fairfield VIC 3078
Horizon Housing
Horizon Housing manage and develop community and affordable housing for people on low to moderate incomes. They provide clients with a range of housing options, from income-based community housing rental to shared-equity house purchases.
Phone: (07) 5668 9400
Fax: (07) 5571 0732
Postal address: P.O Box 3680 Australia Fair QLD 4215
Office Address: Level 10 & 11, Australia Fair Office Tower 42 Marine Parade, Southport QLD 4215