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grp structuresConsidering 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
AbTrainee NSWFHA - Aboriginal Traineeships Guide 2006 full document
   
HMGPG1

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)
   
HRMGPG1

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

   
GovGPG1

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)

   
HsgHints

Housing Hints (1998-ongoing)
more info

Volume One (1998-2004) Index
Volume Two (2004-ongoing) Index

   
Code Code of Practice for Housing Associations  more info
   
Training Products
icon Welcome Aboard - Board Induction Kit (2000)
icon Lettings Pack Training Manual - (Up-dated 2004)
   
   
Housing Matters
HM

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
Book 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
grp structures Considering group structure options - A resource for
housing associations
, May 2008 more info
LargeScale Housing Associations Resources- Large-scale partnerships with the private sector, November 2006 more info
Partner Partnerships with the private sector - A toolkit for housing associations, November 2006 more info
 
Research Reports

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Future Workforce Needs of Housing Associations in NSW, August 2007     report

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Taking Stock of Stock Transfers, June 2007     report (without appendices), and Appendices
icon New trends and models in rental income April 2006    report

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Common Application System: Review & Recommendations, March 2006         full report and Appendix 3: Common Application Form
icon Growing to Manage Large Portfolios - Report for the 'Maxi Housing Associations' Project, June 2005 - full report
icon Future Directions in Corporate Governance - Paper,
July 2003 - full report
icon NSWFHA Community Housing Corporate Governance Project - Discussion Paper, December 2002 - full report
icon NSWFHA Community Housing Corporate Governance Project - Literature Review, November 2002 - full report
icon Report on Pre- and Post-Release Housing Services for Prisoners in NSW - 2002 - full report
icon Regulation of Community Housing in NSW - 2002  - full report
icon The Role of Community Housing in Strengthening Communities, Community Renewal Initiative Project - Final Report, June 2001  - full report
icon Report on Housing & Support: A profile & survey of Housing Associations with Support Agreements - 2001 - full report
icon Social Housing Register - 2000  -  full report
icon A Model for the Transfer of Title
to Community Housing
- Housing Associations Workshop Brief,
1999 - full report 
icon Options on Title for
Community Housing Providers in NSW
- Discussion Paper, 1998 - full report 
icon Business & Financial Strategies of Housing Associations in England - 1998  Summary (free to order)
icon Housing Aboriginal People: Towards Good Practice - 1997 Summary  (free to order)
icon Setting Good Practice in Motion: a seminar on housing Aboriginal people in community housing associations - 2001 Summary  (free to order)
icon Leaps and Bounds: A history - The establishment of the NSW Federation of Housing Associations - 1999 Summary  (free to order)
icon Local Youth Housing Strategies - 1997 Summary  (free to order)
icon Models of Rural Service Provision - 1997 Summary  (free to order)
 
Seminar Reports

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Seminar Powerpoint Report, by Hal Pawson: Housing Association Regulation and Governance in the UK – Recent Developments - 1st November 2007 ppt report

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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
icon 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.
icon Working Effectively with Private Sector Interests SEMINAR REPORT - 6 April 2005  full report 
icon Domestic Violence: The Issues for Community Housing Providers - 1998 Summary  (free to order)
icon Getting it Together: The experience of amalgamation for community housing associations in rural NSW - 1997 Summary  (free to order)
icon HIV/AIDS Housing: International perspectives - 1997 Summary  (free to order)
 
Federation Submissions
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Tenancy Law Reform - NSW Federation of Housing Associations' feedback: (Dec 2007) - Submission

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Increasing Social Housing Supply - NSWFHA Response to A Request for Information by the Australian Government (Sept 2007) - Full report

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NSWFHA Response to the CHLP Review Options Paper - (2007) - Full report

icon Inquiry into the Allocation of Social Housing (2006) - Federation's Federation's Submission 2006
icon 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
icon Submission to Department of Housing on the proposed Community Housing Legislation (2005) - Federation legislation submission document & Key issues covered
icon Inquiry into Community Housing - (2002) more info
icon Submission on the Interim Report of the Reference Group on Welfare Reform- (2001) -  full report
   

Conference Papers - link

   

 

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