Every Victorian has the right to secure, affordable housing. Together, we will make it a reality.

Community Housing Industry Association Victoria

CHIA Vic supports the growth of not-for-profit housing

We consider this to be the most effective way to ensure Victorians priced out of the private rental market can afford a place to call home.

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What is community housing?

Community housing provides homes for low-income renters who are priced out of the private market. It offers long-term housing to eligible low-income applicants at a rent that is affordable.

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Collaborate

Secure affordable housing for all Victorians starts with ideas and opportunities.

Opportunities grow when relationships are fostered. The sector’s key relationships involve community housing organisations, commercial property developers and local government.

For ideas on working together use popular resources, connect with peers, and attend a CHIA Vic event.

For information about Developing Affordable Housing, visit page Support For Community Housing.

Affordable Housing Agreements Toolkit
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Understanding the community housing sector
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Community housing organisations, private developers and local governments work together with one goal: an ideal project.

Your organisation might run a project from start to finish, pick it up after commencement or help at key stages. Learn how you can be involved.

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We help with learning, skills workshops and knowledge sharing for industry professionals.

We create resources that help you understand and apply current practices. Brush up your skills at our training and events across the year.

CHIA Vic Cultural Safety Framework
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Our purpose

CHIA Vic advocates for and supports the community housing sector to grow and thrive as part of a housing system where all Victorians have the dignity of an appropriate, secure and affordable home.

Working toward this

We continue to work with the sector to identify and create the community housing sector of the future

Our industry plan

Every Victorian has the right to secure, affordable housing. Together, we will make it a reality.

CHIA Vic supports the growth of not-for-profit housing

We consider this to be the most effective way to ensure Victorians priced out of the private rental market can afford a place to call home.

What is community housing?

Community housing provides homes for low-income renters who are priced out of the private market. It offers long-term housing to eligible low-income applicants at a rent that is affordable.

Collaborate

Secure affordable housing for all Victorians starts with ideas and opportunities.

Opportunities grow when relationships are fostered. The sector’s key relationships involve community housing organisations, commercial property developers and local government.

For ideas on working together use popular resources, connect with peers, and attend a CHIA Vic event.

For information about Developing Affordable Housing, visit page Support For Community Housing.

Get started now

Run a project

Community housing organisations, private developers and local governments work together with one goal: an ideal project.

Your organisation might run a project from start to finish, pick it up after commencement or help at key stages. Learn how you can be involved.

Get started now

Up-skill

We help with learning, skills workshops and knowledge sharing for industry professionals.

Get started now

Our purpose

CHIA Vic advocates for and supports the community housing sector to grow and thrive as part of a housing system where all Victorians have the dignity of an appropriate, secure and affordable home.

Working toward this

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