Housing Groups

Peak bodies

Association to Resource Co-operative Housing
www.arch.asn.au
Peak resourcing agency for Housing Co-operatives in NSW. Assists interested groups to plan, develop and establish housing co-operatives.

Community Housing Federation Australia
www.chfa.com.au
National peak association of community housing providers.

Homelessness Australia
www.homelessnessaustralia.org.au
National peak body working to prevent and respond to homelessness.

National Community Housing Forum publications
www.nchf.org.au

NSW Federation of Housing Associations
www.communityhousing.org.au
Peak industry body for not-for-profit managers and developers of low-cost housing in NSW.

Shelter NSW
www.shelternsw.org.au
Peak body advocationg for tenants on low incomes, especially those living in public and community housing.

Tenant Participation Resource Services

Funded by Housing NSW to provide support to tenants in public, community and Aboriginal housing, including information about housing rights and options, assistance with dealing with landlords, support to start and run tenant groups, and access to training and community education.

• Western Sydney: Western Sydney Regional Public Tenants Council
• South Western Sydney: South Western Regional Tenant Association
• Central Sydney North: Inner Sydney Regional Council for Social Development
• Central Sydney South: Riverwood Community Centre
• Hunter and Central Coast: Samaritans Foundation
• New England and North Coast: Northern Regional Tenant Resources Service
• Illawarra and South East NSW: Illawarra Forum Incorporated
• Western NSW: Centacare Willcania-Forbes
• Riverina Murray: Intereach NSW

Local tenant groups

Minto Residents Action Group