Community Housing Industry Association NSW (CHIA NSW) is the peak body for NSW community housing
Effective research, policy development and analysis
CHIA NSW provides strategic advice to members and government on how the community housing industry can be developed in NSW.
Through leading policy and advocacy services, we ensure our members’ voices are heard on NSW housing policies and proposals.
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Through leading policy and advocacy services, we ensure our members’ voices are heard on NSW housing policies and proposals.
Accredited training and tailored professional development
CHIA NSW Learning & Development is the leading provider of accredited training and professional development for the NSW community housing industry.
Our courses are responsive to members’ needs and build new skills across the industry.
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Our courses are responsive to members’ needs and build new skills across the industry.
Supporting better outcomes for Aboriginal people
Improving outcomes for Aboriginal tenants is a key driver for CHIA NSW.
Working directly with community housing providers, we work consultatively to identify, implement, drive and support strategic outcomes. We also support ACHIA NSW in assisting Aboriginal community housing providers with business development services and resources.
The Aboriginal Community Housing Industry Association (ACHIA NSW) is the new peak body for Aboriginal Community Housing Providers in NSW. You can follow ACHIA’s work here.
Learn more about Aboriginal resources
Working directly with community housing providers, we work consultatively to identify, implement, drive and support strategic outcomes. We also support ACHIA NSW in assisting Aboriginal community housing providers with business development services and resources.
The Aboriginal Community Housing Industry Association (ACHIA NSW) is the new peak body for Aboriginal Community Housing Providers in NSW. You can follow ACHIA’s work here.
Upcoming Events
March 2025
The keys to homes crisis
Media release 9th March 2025 CHIA NSW CEO, Mark Degotardi I don’t really care if we decide to take action on housing affordability because of our heart or because of […]
June 2024
Community housing sector welcomes Budget announcements
Media release 18th June 2024 The peak body for community housing in NSW welcomed today’s Budget announcement of investment in the supply of desperately needed new social and affordable housing […]
May 2024
Housing affordability crisis set to worsen – unless more investment is made in social and affordable housing
Media release 3rd May 2024 The Community Housing Industry Association NSW (CHIA NSW) said today’s inaugural State of the Housing System report paints a bleak outlook for vulnerable people on […]