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
November 2025
Built to last: Community housing providers in NSW ready to deliver more life-changing new homes
Media release 23 November 2025 The Albanese Government has today announced that the third and largest round of the Housing Australia Future Fund will deliver up to 21,000 new social […]
September 2025
CHIA NSW leadership change
Announcement 16th September 2025 The Community Housing Industry Association NSW (CHIA NSW) congratulates our Chief Executive Officer, Mark Degotardi, on his appointment as the inaugural CEO of Australian Community Housing. […]
June 2025
Build now or it’s too late
Media release 8th June 2025 CHIA NSW CEO, Mark Degotardi The debate about whether we’re in a housing crisis is long behind us. The real question now is – – […]