Membership & Benefits

The Community Housing Council of South Australia Inc., (CHCSA) is the 'Peak Industry Body' for Housing Organisations. They include Commuity Housing Co-operatives, Community Housing Associations, Preferred Growth Providers and Not-For-Profit Housing Providers in South Australia.

Full Membership is also provided to another body, incorporated on a not-for-profit basis in a State or Territory of Australia or constituted under an Act of an Australian Parliament, which has as one of its objectives the provision of accommodation (which may be rental, or rental-to-own or owned jointly by its members) and which provides or intends to provide that accommodation wholly or partly within the State of South Australia. The CHCSA is a member-driven community organisation in all aspects of its operations.

To download your copy of the CHCSA Constitution and Organisational Chart, please click the relevant link below:

• CHCSA Constitution
• CHCSA Organisational Chart
  

Full Member
(CHO's only) $70

Associate Member
Organisations: $70
Individuals: $40

Subscriber
Organisations: $60
Individuals: $30

What benefits would you receive by renewing your membership or joining as a member of the CHCSA?

Members of the CHCSA are entitled:

• To have a vote, and a say, at the Annual General Meeting (AGM) as well as any Special General Meeting of the CHCSA, and to nominate for representative positions (where vacant) on the Management Committee, Policy Committee and the Co-operatives' Representative Council. These are the highest decision making bodies for the CHCSA, which you will be eligible to participate in
• Both Full and Associate members receive the CHCSA quarterly newsletter which keeps you informed and up-to-date with relevant and current developments in the community housing sector Australia wide
• Participate in any CHCSA events including Sector Consultations, Workshops, Information Sessions, Special Policy Forums, Celebrations etc as a Member and be eligible for member subsidies and incentives where offered and as supported by current CHCSA Policy
  
  

Members will also be entitled to an extensive range of services including:

• Access to the Weekly E-Bulletin which provides up to date and relevant information on Social Housing Sector issues and upcoming events
• Information, advice and support on all aspects of community housing
• Opportunities to present sector views to all levels of government both state and national
• Input into housing policy development and political lobbying
• Opportunities to network with and learn from other housing organisations
• Membership of and attendance at Management Committee, Policy Committee, Co-operatives' Representative Council, Associations' Forum, and Regional Forums
• Policy research and development
• Representation on relevant Committees, Working Parties etc., both state and national
• Access for Housing Co-operatives and small volunteered Housing Associations to the Community Housing Customer Register
• Access to services and equipment at Member rates ie. photocopying, book binding, meeting room facilities etc.
• Access to services provided under CHCSA 'umbrella' memberships with Volunteering SA and Business SA
• Opportunities to undertake Volunteer Work with the CHCSA or as Casual Trainers in the delivery of the CHCSA "ICH" Courses and in accordance to relevant CHCSA Policies and Procedures
  
  

Some of the CHCSA recent and current activities include:

• Is the auspicing body for the setting up of Common Equity Housing South Australia (CEHSA),
• Management of the Registration of Interest (ROI) process for interested persons wanting to be housed within Community Housing,
• CHCSA Executive Officer, as Chairperson of the Community Housing Federation of Australia (CHFA),
• Development of a Business Planning Kit for Not-For-Profit Housing Providers,
• Development of Rebates and Concessions manuals as part of the Rebates and Concessions Project,
• Representation on State and National Boards, Committees, Sub-Committees, Councils, Working Parties etc. ie Shelter SA, SACHA Finance Committee, SACHA Policy & Property Committee, SACHA Change Management Project Steering Committee, SACHA Allocations Committee, Housing Council - Community Sector Ministerial Advisory Group, Community Housing Federation of Australia (CHFA) etc.
• Co-hosted the South Australian Launch of the National Community Housing Standards
• Administrators for the Concessions and Rebates Project
• CHCSA Submission to the South Australian State Housing Plan
• CHCSA Sector Consultations, Policy Forums and Member Questionnaires; topics include the Change Management Project, Sector Representation on the SACHA Board, Concessions and Rebates Workshop etc.
• Hosted the International Co-operatives' Day Celebration
• CHCSA Position Paper and Recommendations to SACHA on the Change Management Project.
  
  

Download the membership application form. Remember to select your appropriate membership status, complete the form and attach your cheque.

Post the completed form and cheque to the CHCSA.

Best viewed using the Adobe Acrobat reader. If you don't have this program, you can obtain a copy here.