Community Housing Industry Association of South Australia

The Community Housing Industry Association of SA (CHIA SA) is the peak industry body representing South Australia’s Community Housing Providers (CHPs). We are driven to support our members – CHPs in SA who are organisations that own or manage affordable housing for South Australians in rental stress or facing entry barriers into the private housing market. As a member-driven community organisation, it is CHIA SA’s role to support and promote the development and provision of community housing in SA and represent the needs and best interests of the community housing industry in engaging with governments, public and private organisations, and the broader community. To do this, CHIA SA: Provides support services to members including professional development activities, advice and referral, and advocacy, Facilitates communication, information transfer, support, and co-ordination across the community housing industry, Contributes to affordable housing policy development, and Provides information, analysis, and advice on housing and other relevant government policy. CHIA SA enables and resources central forums, and committees, as well as Board of Directors meetings each month for CHPs in South Australia. CHIA SA is funded by the State Government and is governed by a Board of Directors that include leaders from member agencies. Membership is open to SA-based CHPs registered under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH) across all registration tiers. Associate Membership for individuals or other interested organisations is also available.