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’s Aboriginal services team. 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
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.
CHIA NSW says Yes to the Voice
Read our position statement on the Indigenous Voice to Parliament now.
November 2023
New CPI figures reveal surge in cost of rent, showing urgent need for social and affordable housing
Media release 29 November 2023 The latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) figures released today have underscored the urgent need to increase the supply of social and affordable housing, with private […]
October 2023
NSW lags behind other states on investment in housing as social housing waitlist climbs to worst in the country
Media release 30 October 2023 Community Housing Industry Association NSW (CHIA NSW) has called on the State Government to lift their game as new figures show the social housing waitlist […]
October 2023
New CPI figures reveal highest increase in rental prices in more than a decade, showing urgent need for social and affordable housing
Media release 25 October 2023 New consumer price index (CPI) figures released today have shown rising rents are one of the biggest contributors to the rising cost of living. The […]