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grp structures Considering group structure options - A resource for
housing associations, May 2008 more info

Federation Bulletin - May 08 #3

Housing Matters - Mar 08

Federation e-bulletin April 08

Publications

The NSW Federation of Housing Associations produces a bi-monthly newsletter, Housing Matters, publications to support good practice, training materials, and a range of discussion papers, policy papers and information about community housing. See below for a list of Federation publications

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COPYRIGHT:
All training materials produced by NSWFHA are copyrighted, but are available for licensing or purchase through AESharenet. To find NSWFHA materials - go to www.aesharenet.com.au and type "social housing" in the search field.

Resources for Housing Management
	NSWFHA - Aboriginal Traineeships Guide 2006 full document

	Housing Management Good Practice Guides (x 12) (1998 - 2004) more info 1. Compaints and Appeals 2. Code of Ethical Conduct 3. Housing Access: eligibility and waiting lists 4. Housing Access: prioritising applicants for housing 5. Housing Access: matching people to houses 6. Starting a tenancy 7. Responding to tenants breaches 8. Ending a tenancy 9. Rents and Rebates 10. Rent Management 11. Responsive repairs and maintenance 12. Vacancies and empty property (Note: Housing Management Good Practice guides are currently under Review and not available for purchase)

	Human Resource Management Good Practice Guides (x 4) (1998 - 2004) more info 1. Employer's Responsibility in the Employment Relationship 2. Commencing the Employment Relationship 3. Managing the Employment Relationship 4. Terminating the Employment Relationship

	Corporate Governance Good Practice Guides (x 3) (year) more info 1. What Makes Boards Work (2004) 2. Effective Reporting and Performance Monitoring (2004) 3. Risk Management (2006)

	Housing Hints (1998-ongoing) more info Volume One (1998-2004) Index Volume Two (2004-ongoing) Index

	Code of Practice for Housing Associations more info

Training Products
	Welcome Aboard - Board Induction Kit (2000)
	Lettings Pack Training Manual - (Up-dated 2004)

Housing Matters
	bi-monthly newsletter of NSWFHA March 2008 - Volume 14, issue 1 September 2007 -Volume 13, Issue 5 August 2007 - Volume 13, Issue 4 May 2007 - Volume 13, Issue 3 March 2007 - Volume 13, Issue 2 January 2007 - Volume 13, Issue 1 October 2006 - Volume 12, Issue 4 August 2006 - Volume 12, Issue 3
	Subscribe to Housing Matters - use publication order form. Half price for Housing Association Board Members.

HAM Reports (housing associations meeting)
	24 November 2006
	24 February 2006
	19 August 2005
	25 February 2005
	20 August 2004

Other Items produced by the Federation
	Shelter From the Storm: Bryan Brown, Samoan Chieftains and the little matter of a roof over our heads (BOOK) - 1999 View Summary This item is out of print To purchase an ebook: www.ebooks.com

	Mission Statement - view poster

Annual Reports - link
Directors Network Reports - link
Tenants Network Newsletters - link

New Business Resources
	Considering group structure options - A resource for housing associations, May 2008 more info
	Housing Associations Resources- Large-scale partnerships with the private sector, November 2006 more info
	Partnerships with the private sector - A toolkit for housing associations, November 2006 more info

Research Reports
	Future Workforce Needs of Housing Associations in NSW, August 2007 report
	Taking Stock of Stock Transfers, June 2007 report (without appendices), and Appendices
	New trends and models in rental income April 2006 report
	Common Application System: Review & Recommendations, March 2006 full report and Appendix 3: Common Application Form
	Growing to Manage Large Portfolios - Report for the 'Maxi Housing Associations' Project, June 2005 - full report
	Future Directions in Corporate Governance - Paper, July 2003 - full report
	NSWFHA Community Housing Corporate Governance Project - Discussion Paper, December 2002 - full report
	NSWFHA Community Housing Corporate Governance Project - Literature Review, November 2002 - full report
	Report on Pre- and Post-Release Housing Services for Prisoners in NSW - 2002 - full report
	Regulation of Community Housing in NSW - 2002 - full report
	The Role of Community Housing in Strengthening Communities, Community Renewal Initiative Project - Final Report, June 2001 - full report
	Report on Housing & Support: A profile & survey of Housing Associations with Support Agreements - 2001 - full report
	Social Housing Register - 2000 - full report
	A Model for the Transfer of Title to Community Housing - Housing Associations Workshop Brief, 1999 - full report
	Options on Title for Community Housing Providers in NSW - Discussion Paper, 1998 - full report
	Business & Financial Strategies of Housing Associations in England - 1998 Summary (free to order)
	Housing Aboriginal People: Towards Good Practice - 1997 Summary (free to order)
	Setting Good Practice in Motion: a seminar on housing Aboriginal people in community housing associations - 2001 Summary (free to order)
	Leaps and Bounds: A history - The establishment of the NSW Federation of Housing Associations - 1999 Summary (free to order)
	Local Youth Housing Strategies - 1997 Summary (free to order)
	Models of Rural Service Provision - 1997 Summary (free to order)

Seminar Reports
	Seminar Powerpoint Report, by Hal Pawson: Housing Association Regulation and Governance in the UK – Recent Developments - 1st November 2007 ppt report
	Seminar Report: Affordable Housing Development - 14 July 2006 full report Affordable Housing Development - The elements of development, risks to be managed and capacity issues for community housing organisations moving into the business of affordable housing development
	Powerpoint Report, by Hal Pawson - director of UK housing association and Senior Research Fellow at Heriot University in Edinburgh. Delivered at NSWFHA Seminar in December 2005.
	Working Effectively with Private Sector Interests SEMINAR REPORT - 6 April 2005 full report
	Domestic Violence: The Issues for Community Housing Providers - 1998 Summary (free to order)
	Getting it Together: The experience of amalgamation for community housing associations in rural NSW - 1997 Summary (free to order)
	HIV/AIDS Housing: International perspectives - 1997 Summary (free to order)


Federation Submissions
	Tenancy Law Reform - NSW Federation of Housing Associations' feedback: (Dec 2007) - Submission
	Increasing Social Housing Supply - NSWFHA Response to A Request for Information by the Australian Government (Sept 2007) - Full report
	NSWFHA Response to the CHLP Review Options Paper - (2007) - Full report
	Inquiry into the Allocation of Social Housing (2006) - Federation's Federation's Submission 2006
	Accord - feedback from the NSW Federation of Housing Associations on the draft NSW Housing and Human Services Accord (the Accord), 2006 - Letter of response from Federation
	Submission to Department of Housing on the proposed Community Housing Legislation (2005) - Federation legislation submission documen t & Key issues covered
	Inquiry into Community Housing - (2002) more info
	Submission on the Interim Report of the Reference Group on Welfare Reform- (2001) - full report

Conference Papers - link

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