Local Alice Springs based community housing provider, Community Housing Central Australia (CHCA), will be managing 57 affordable housing assets in Alice Springs.
The tender to manage these homes was released in September this year, with the Territory Labor Government working towards building a sophisticated and contemporary social and affordable housing system.
CHCA will act as the NT Government’s contracted agent and will be responsible for delivering all asset and tenancy management and day-to-day program delivery such as:
assessing eligibilityallocation of dwellingsentering lease agreementsundertaking inspectionscollecting rentensuring a high standard of repairs and maintenance.
CHCA is an Aboriginal controlled not-for-profit, and the largest community housing provider in the Territory located in Mparntwe, Alice Springs.
The 57 homes in Alice Springs which will be managed by CHCA are located in Araluen, Braitling and Ross.
Quotes from Minister for Territory Families and Urban Housing, Kate Worden:
“The Territory Labor Government is supporting Territorians having access to safe, secure and affordable housing, while also finding new project and job opportunities for Territorians.
“The awarding of the tender is about growing our social and affordable housing stocks for our providers. Over 1000 homes are managed by providers. We know this is the smart thing to do. It provides more support for our housing residents and modernises our public housing model.
“Local provider CHCA will be able to provide wrap around services to our tenants making sure they have properly managed tenancies.”
Quotes from the Chief Executive Officer of Community Housing Central Australia, Frances Paterson – Fleider:
“Community Housing Central Australia are delighted by the outcome of this tender and the confidence shown by Government in the capacity of the local registered community housing provider.
“The service delivery model of Community Housing Central Australia will bring a fresh approach to tenancy and property management, linking in services that will enhance the well-being of residents and bring uplift to the wider community”.
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