Current Sector Issues

The following links cover a range of current topics and issues in the SA
Community Housing sector. Click on the heading to view policy and
discussion papers or links relevant to each topic.

A: CURRENT SECTOR ISSUES:

A1. Affordable Housing State and National

• Affordable Housing Rental Projects Call for Proposals
• Affordable Housing Letter From Phil Fagan-Schmidt (DFC)
• Extract regarding the Affordable Housing Bill (13th March 2007)
• Affordable Housing Summary (6th Feb 2007)
• STATUTES AMENDMENT (AFFORDABLE HOUSING) BILL.doc (November 2006)
• Business Planning Kit - Final Draft (pdf)
• CHFA Policy Position: Our Future in Affordable Housing

A2. Common Equity SA Proposal

• A QUick Guide to CESA October 2009
• CESA Step-by-Step Guide for Joining
• CESA Cover + Q&A Info Sheet - Associations
• CESA Cover + Q&A Info Sheet - Co-operatives
• Common Equity SA Sector Update Report - (August 2008)
• 'Common Equity SA' - April 15th Forum Summary Report / 'Common Equity SA' Discussion Paper
• Common Equity Housing Limited - Visit Report - November 2007
• Is It Worth It? - Carol Fountain (Chairperson, Common Equity Housing Ltd)
• Common Equity Rental Housing Co-operatives and Common Equity Housing Ltd - John McInerney (CEO, Common Equity Housing Ltd
• Towards a Common Equity Model letter to OCH (pdf)
• TOWARDS A COMMON EQUITY HOUSING MODEL FOR VOLUNTEER-RUN HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS AND HOUSING CO-OPERATIVES IN SOUTH AUSTRALIA ~ ROLES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE PROPOSED BODY: A CONSULTATION PAPER (MARCH 2008)
• Info Sheet; Common Equity Model October 2007

A3. Appeals System

• CHAP Presentation to CHCSA (November 2006)
• CHAP Workshop Write-up (October 2006)
• Appeal System Letter to the Office for Community Housing (August 2006)
• Letter from Minister - Changes to Section 84 of the SACCH Act
• Letter from Minister - Regarding Proposals for future changes to the SACCH Act

A4. Asset Management and Planning

• Comhouse Forum 13th March 2008
• Stock Audit Presentation (powerpoint presentation)
• Major Maintenant Definitions - Comhouse (August 2006)
• Community Housing Stock Inpsections (Letter from the Office for Community Housing October 2006)
• Community Housing Stock Inspections (Letter to the Office for Community Housing October 2006)

A5. Application System and Registrations of Interest

• Community Housing Register Expression of Interest Form (Nov 2007)

A6. Housing, Disability and Mental Health

• Memorandum of Understanding - Information Sessions - Office for Community Housing
• CHCSA Submission Accommodation and Personal Support proposed Legislation (September 2006)
• Accommodation and Personal Support - Housing Spectrum letter to DFC (Agust 2006)
• MEDIA RELEASE ~ Liberals dip into wrong pocket for Mental Health Initiative

A7. Rebates and Concessions

• Council Rebates - Proposals by Office for Community Housing
• Section 161 Rebates (Local Government Act) (13th August 2007)

A8. Federal Government & Elections

• COAG Housing Decisions 20th March 2008
• Federal Election 2007 - Responses to CHCSA Questionnaire from Candidates

A9. State Government & Elections

• 2006 State Election Awareness Campaign Flyer
• State Election 2006 - Candidate Responses to Questionnaire on Community Housing

A10. Commonwealth Rent Assistance

• CHCSA "CRA Policy Workshop " ~ Feedback from 28th April 2006
• Commonwealth Rent Assistance Paper for Forum 2006

A11. Funding Agreements

• CHCSA Survey of CHOs ~ RE: New Funding Agreement - (updated 3/7/06)
• Easy Guide to the New Funding Agreement (April 2006)

A12. Other Issues for Housing Co-operatives

• Building Support for Housing Co-operatives at the Local level - David Kilner (CHCSA Senior Policy Officer)
• Letter to Housing Co-operatives on the Interim Registrations of Interest
• CHCSA Survey of Housing Co-operatives (November 2006)
• New Housing SA Arrangements & Housing Co-operatives Letter (November 2006)
• Strengthening Housing Co-operatives Workshop - 2005
• Co-op Survey 2004
• CHCSA Discussion Paper: Challenges and Prospects for Co-ops in SA
  

  A13. Other Issues for Housing Associations

• Letter to Housing Associations on the Interim Registrations of Interest
• CHCSA Survey of Housing Association (November 2006)
• New Housing SA Arrangements & Housing Associations Letter (November 2006)
• 2006 Stock Inspections Concerns From CHCSA Associations Forum
• NCHF Paper on Corporate Governance & Growth

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