Index
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Assignment
Assignment, also referred to as succession, occurs when the rights and responsibilities under a rental agreement are transferred from the existing renter/s to another household member or other household members. This template policy outlines an approach community housing organisations may take to considering and responding to assignment requests.
Family Violence
See the Family Violence page for details of our work in this area and to download the Community Housing Family Violence Toolkit.
Fire Risk Management
CHOs have responsibilities for fire risk management in properties owned by DHHS. These are outlined in this document, along with checklists so that CHOs can ensure that they are meeting these responsibilities.
Goods left behind
[These policies are being reviewed and updated to align with residential tenancy law reforms and updated policies will be available shortly]
Inspection policy
[These policies are being reviewed and updated to align with residential tenancy law reforms and updated policies will be available shortly]
Neighbours’ policy
This policy establishes the approach of community housing organisations to create, foster and support positive relationships between our tenants/residents with neighbours and local communities. The policy intends to balance the rights of tenants with the rights of neighbours.
Tenant Damage
[These policies are being reviewed and updated to align with residential tenancy law reforms and updated policies will be available shortly]
VHR
Management updates
April 2018 March 2018 February 2018 December 2017 Final VHR submission to DHHS
Please note, as of April 2018, the VHR Updates were only available to CHIA Vic members. If you are a member and believe you have not received the latest VHR update, please contact our CEO,Lesley Dredge.
Allocations framework
Allocations framework presentation (September 2017 forum)
Allocations framework submission to DHHS on the draft allocations framework
Opt in Documents
VHR templates
ABOUT US
CHIA Victoria, and CHIA Vic, is the trading name of the Community Housing Federation of Victoria (CHFV).
OUR HOME
1/128 Exhibition Street
Melbourne, 3000
03 9654 6077
holly.mullaney@chiavic.com.au
APPLY FOR HOUSING
Applications for social housing (public and community housing) can be made via the Victorian Housing Register.
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF COUNTRY
CHIA Vic acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land throughout Australia and pays its respects to them and their cultures; and to their elders past, present and emerging.