Housing NSW’s Community Housing Division has funded a position to provide support to organisations applying for registration throughout the two-year transition period.
The NSW Federation of Housing Associations, in partnership with Homelessness NSW, has appointed Nada Goodacre to the position of Project Officer within the Federation’s Good Practice Unit to deliver a support program to the sector.
In partnership with Homelessness NSW, Ms Goodacre provides training, resources and support services. The program includes:
• Workshops
• Materials and resources
• Bulletins
• Provider hotline
Information on the registration support program can be viewed on the Federation’s website http://www.communityhousing.org.au/C5_regulatory.html
To access the Federation’s registration support services, please contact Nada Goodacre on (02) 9281 7144 extension 210 or nada@communityhousing.org.au
To access Homelessness NSW’s registration support services, please contact Sue Cripps on (02) 9319 7111, or sue@homelessnessnsw.org.au
Registration guidance
The Registrar of Community Housing has developed a series of publications to provide guidance and information on the new regulatory system and registration process.
Publications include:
• Fact sheets
• Registration Guides
• Guidance Notes
• Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
The Registrar’s office can answer enquiries about the registration process, registration requirements and the entity to be registered.
For further information on registration, please contact:
Tel: 1800 330 940
Email: registrar@housing.nsw.gov.au
Fax: 8741 2522
Web: www.rch.nsw.gov.au
Community housing organisations can contact Housing NSW or the Aboriginal Housing Office with questions about:
• Assistance being received by an organisation
• Advice and support services available to organisations that want to register
• Alternatives to registration if an organisation does not want to register
To contact Housing NSW, please call 8753 8280.
To contact the Aboriginal Housing Office, please call 8836 9444.