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New Policy Introduced 27 th April 2010 Housing Forum Ballina

New Policy Introduced 27 th April 2010 Housing Forum Ballina. Background. In 2007, the Government committed to growing the community housing sector from 13,000 to 30,000 homes in ten years The sector has grown already to over 17,000 homes

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New Policy Introduced 27 th April 2010 Housing Forum Ballina

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  1. New Policy Introduced 27th April 2010 Housing Forum Ballina

  2. Background • In 2007, the Government committed to growing the community housing sector from 13,000 to 30,000 homes in ten years • The sector has grown already to over 17,000 homes • Around 90% of the properties being delivered under the Nation Building Economic Stimulus Plan in NSW will be managed by community housing providers. This alone will boost community housing numbers by around 5,400 dwellings • Community housing providers will also manage and own additional properties via other commonwealth-funded programs.

  3. Introducing Housing Pathways Housing Pathways will have: a common application form integration of community and public housing waiting lists Integration of IT systems community housing providers’ ownership of properties transferred under Economic Stimulus Plan.

  4. ONE Application Process For Clients Application for Housing Assistance

  5. Stage 1: Key outcomes of the Housing Pathways Improved access to housing assistance and an efficient system for providers and applicants that improves access to a range of products A client can seek housing advice and assistance through 27 community housing providers (including NCCHC) and any Housing NSW office One application form Housing NSW and 27 community housing providers will allocate properties from the one list Housing NSW and community housing (access) policies are very similar and each provider will apply their policies. Applicants have more opportunities to be housed providing they register interest in both public and community housing, including aboriginal housing

  6. Stage 1: What will Housing Pathways include? Includes Common Application form Common Housing Register Existing tenants can apply for a transfer both with a community housing provider and Housing NSW Different tenant entitlements and ranking schemes Excludes (between providers) Mutual Exchange Succession of tenancy Community housing transfers

  7. ONE Website For Clients Housing Pathways – Public Website www.housingpathways.nsw.gov.au

  8. Current work April • Access buddies in Housing NSW assist the transfer of skills and knowledge to community housing providers • New secure intranet for Housing NSW and community housing providers • New website for applicants

  9. Community housing • Current tenants in headleasing properties • Differing allocation systems (during Stage 1) • Change in policies and procedures • Change management and cost issues • Grafton office co-location • Local relationships with Housing NSW

  10. Community housing providers participating in Housing Pathways • All public housing offices • 28 providers registered housing providers • Affordable Community Housing Ltd • Argyle Community Housing Inc • Bridge Housing Limited • Central Tablelands Housing Association Inc • Churches Community Housing Ltd • Community Housing Limited • Compass Housing Services Co Ltd • Garrigal Housing Association • Homes Out West • Homes North Community Housing Company Ltd • Hume Community Housing Association • Inverell Community Housing Inc • Metro Community Housing Co-op Ltd • North Shore Community Housing Ltd • Narrabri Community Tenancy Scheme Inc • Pacific Link Community Housing Association Ltd • North Coast Community Housing Co • Ryde-Hunters Hill Community Housing Co-op • Parkes Forbes Community Housing Inc • St George Community Housing Ltd • Sapphire Coast Tenancy Scheme Inc • Southern Cross Community Housing • The Housing Trust Ltd • Wentworth Community Housing • Western Plains Housing Scheme Inc • Women's Housing Company Ltd • Other community housing organisations in receipt of stimulus properties

  11. Feedback and questions email: housingpathways@housing.nsw.gov.au

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