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Partnering with community housing providers
Organisations such as private developers, councils, church-based groups and co-operatives can partner with community housing providers to develop affordable housing. Partnerships bring together key components such as land, funding, development expertise and skills. Bringing together these components can result in the delivery of development projects which no partner could achieve individually.
Community housing providers can also manage affordable housing properties on behalf of organisations, individuals and consortiums.
There are a number of factors to consider before partnering with a community housing provider. All community housing providers are organisations that provide housing for people on a very low, low or moderate incomes or people with additional needs. These organisations are not-for-profit and most community housing providers focus their operations within a particular geographic region.
When selecting a provider ensure it is an organisation registered with the national regulatory body . To achieve and maintain registration a provider must satisfy the Registrar that it is performing in accordance with the requirements of the National Regulatory System for community housing.
Registration is designed to provide assurance for a viable and diverse sector, that delivers quality outcomes for tenants and in which investors and partners can have confidence. The Registrar categorises community housing providers into three groups or tiers.
Tier 1 providers are the largest organisations that in addition to property and tenancy management offer development expertise. Many private developers and individuals already have successful and ongoing partnerships with community housing providers.
There are 131 providers registered whose primary operations are in NSW and these organisations house more than 29,000 households. The organisations range from small local housing providers to large enterprises with major assets.
Community housing providers manage their tenancies and client entitlements in accordance with the Residential Tenancies Act 2010 and their own individual policies.
Information about the National Regulatory System for Community Housing, as well as a full list of registered community housing providers in NSW, is available at Registrar's website.
The Community Housing Branch is a business unit of DCJ. The Community Housing Branch is the primary relationship and contract manager of community housing providers in NSW.
Community housing providers interested in partnership opportunities
Many registered community housing providers are interested in discussing partnership opportunities for developing affordable housing, including the providers listed in the Table below.
If your organisation is interested in exploring partnership opportunities with community housing providers, please contact the provider directly.
| Organisation | Operating Area |
|---|---|
| Amelie Housing | South West Sydney, Newcastle |
| Argyle Community Housing | South West Sydney, South Western NSW |
| BaptistCare NSW&ACT | Inner West, South West Sydney, Hunter, Central Coast, Far North Coast, Blue Mts, Southern Highlands |
| BlueCHP | Sydney, Blue Mountains, Southern Western NSW, Southern NSW |
| Bridge Housing | Sydney |
| Common Equity NSW | Sydney, North Coast NSW, Southern NSW |
| Community Housing Limited | Sydney, Hunter, Central Coast, Mid North Coast, Far North Coast, Illawarra, Shoalhaven |
| Compass Housing Services t/as Home in Place | Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast, Mid North Coast and Western NSW |
| Evolve Housing | Sydney |
| Homes North Community Housing Company Ltd | New England |
| Homes Out West | South West NSW |
| Housing Plus | NSW Central West |
| Hume Community Housing | South Western Sydney, Western Sydney, North West Sydney |
| Illawarra Housing Trust | Illawarra |
| Link Housing | North and North West Sydney |
| Lithgow Community Housing Inc | Western NSW |
| Metro Housing | Sydney |
| Mission Australia Housing | Western Sydney, Southern Sydney, Mid North Coast |
| North Coast Community Housing | Northern NSW |
| On Track | Northern NSW |
| Pacific Link Housing | Newcastle, Hunter, Central Coast |
| Sapphire Coast Tenancy Scheme Inc | South Coast |
| Southern Cross Community Housing | Illawarra, South Coast, South West NSW |
| St George Community Housing Limited | South West Sydney, Inner Western Sydney |
| Wentworth Community Housing | Western Sydney, Blue Mountains |
| Women’s Housing Company | Southern Sydney, Western Sydney |