The CHCSA promotes community housing within the sector and to the General Public by providing education and training with regular "Public Information Sessions" and the delivery of the "Introduction to Community Housing (ICH) Course.

The CHCSA Public Information Session (P.I.Session), is designed to provide the general public with information on the benefits and requirements of community housing as an affordable and accessible housing option. It is hoped that people attend the P.I.Session before they attend the "ICH" Course to ensure that community housing is the housing option for which they are most suited and vice-versa. It is important to attend this session as part of the registration process for Co-operative Housing. You must book your placement to attend (08) 8362 1022.

The CHCSA Introduction to Community Housing (ICH) Course, is a 3-part training course for individuals that are entering Community Housing. This Course is delivered in 3 Regional locations, Southern, Northern and Central. Many Housing
Co-operatives have attendance at this course as a pre-requisite to become a tenant/member with their CHO. It covers various topics such as, obligations and responsibilities, communications, meeting procedures, management structures, legal and reporting responsibilities and life in a community housing organisation.

The details for both the P.I.Sessions and the ICH Courses are as follows;

Public Information Session

• Public Information Sessions are held each month but in various locations. To learn which venues have vacancies, and to ensure your attendance, it is ESSENTIAL that you book your placement. Bookings by phone (08) 8362 1022, during office hours 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday. Please leave a message should you reach the answering machine. Thank you.

Introduction to Community Housing (ICH) Course

• ICH Flier 2009 (click to download)

You may also make your bookings by phone (08) 8362 1022, during office hours 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday.

For all other training such as Finance Management, Administration, Office Bearer Roles, etc., please refer to the Office for Community Housing (formerly SACHA).