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 sector 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 sector.
Our courses are responsive to members’ needs and build new skills across the sector.
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Our courses are responsive to members’ needs and build new skills across the sector.
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 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.
March 2023
Hundreds at risk of homelessness without critical funding for housing program
Media release 22 March 2023 Read CHIA NSW’s Addressing rough sleeping and changing lives: The case to make Together Home a permanent Housing First response in NSW report here. The […]
March 2023
Protections for renters in NSW welcome, but they will not fix the dire shortage of affordable rental properties
Media release 03 March 2023 The NSW Coalition’s commitment to protections for renters are welcome but will not address the escalating housing crisis, the Community Housing Industry Association NSW (CHIA […]
March 2023
New record-low vacancy rate more proof that NSW is in the midst of a housing crisis
Media release 03 March 2023 The peak body for community housing in NSW, Community Housing Industry Association NSW (CHIA NSW) is calling on the NSW Government to confront the housing […]