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 2024
Minns Government 12-month anniversary: chance to right NSW track record as one of poorest performers on social housing in the country
Media release 25th March 2024 On the first anniversary of the election of the Minns Government, CHIA NSW has released new data analysis showing NSW remains one of the lowest […]
March 2024
New data shows social housing waitlist in NSW has increased by 300 people in a single month
Media release 23rd March 2024 New data released today by the NSW Government shows an additional 300 families and individuals have joined the social housing waitlist in the past month […]
February 2024
New modelling reveals NSW Government must invest $2bn per year in social and affordable housing to address growing crisis
Media release 8 February 2024 New modelling, commissioned by Community Housing Industry Association NSW (CHIA NSW), reveals that the NSW Government needs to invest $2 billion per year over the […]