Community Housing Industry Association NSW (CHIA NSW) is the peak body for NSW community housing
Effective research, policy development and analysis
CHIA NSW provides strategic advice to members and government on how the community housing industry can be developed in NSW.
Through leading policy and advocacy services, we ensure our members’ voices are heard on NSW housing policies and proposals.
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Through leading policy and advocacy services, we ensure our members’ voices are heard on NSW housing policies and proposals.
Accredited training and tailored professional development
CHIA NSW Learning & Development is the leading provider of accredited training and professional development for the NSW community housing industry.
Our courses are responsive to members’ needs and build new skills across the industry.
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Our courses are responsive to members’ needs and build new skills across the industry.
Supporting better outcomes for Aboriginal people
Improving outcomes for Aboriginal tenants is a key driver for CHIA NSW. Our Listen, Learn and Action network brings together Aboriginal staff working across NSW community housing providers to create a culturally safe, sector-wide forum grounded in lived experience and professional practice.
We work closely with ACHIA NSW, the peak body for NSW Aboriginal Community Housing Providers.
Learn more about Listen, Learn and Action and ACHIA NSW
We work closely with ACHIA NSW, the peak body for NSW Aboriginal Community Housing Providers.
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Recent News
June 2026
‘Time to turbocharge’: NSW can’t fix the housing crisis until it doubles down on social and affordable housing
Media release 23 June 2026 The 2026 NSW State Budget has made a good start on housing, but the measures won’t be enough to help the over 70,000 households on […]
June 2026
Community housing must be part of NSW Budget housing solution
Media release 19 June 2026 The NSW Government should use next week’s State Budget to unlock a major expansion of community housing, backing one of the most effective solutions to […]
June 2026
NSW energy upgrade support should extend to social and affordable housing
Media release 17 June 2026 Helping low and middle-income households access no-interest loans for home energy upgrades is a welcome step, but vulnerable renters in social and affordable housing must […]