Community Housing Explained for State Government

Community Housing Explained for State Government

With the launch of State and Federal funding programs such as the Big Housing Build and Housing Australia Future Fund, it has never been more important for government staff to understand community housing.

This course will give participants an overview of the community housing sector.

What you’ll learn

• Similarities and differences between public and community housing.

• The business model of community housing.

• How the community housing sector is funded and regulated.

• The difference between affordable and social housing.

• How community housing organisations allocate housing using the VHR.

• How community housing organisations grow their portfolios (before and during the Big Housing Build).

• CHIA Vic – who we are, what we do, and how we work with government.

Who is the course for?

State Government staff seeking to build their understanding of the community housing sector.

Facilitator

Jason Perdriau, Deputy CEO, CHIA Vic

Jason has fifteen years’ experience in the social housing sector which has included managing community and public housing programs and leading projects to support the growth and improvement of the social housing sector. Before working in social housing, Jason practised as a solicitor in the private and community sectors, and he has an MBA, Bachelor of Laws and Diploma of Social Housing.    

Cost

$315 (excl. GST)