FACTS & FIGURES

  • Community Housing Ltd successfully assisted around 20,000 people in 2008 to maintain their existing housing or secure new accommodation

  • Community Housing Ltd distributed more than $700,000 in small grants to assist more than 3000 households for rent in advance, overnight accommodation, and bond assistance with rent arrears. Repayment of grants is not compulsory, however 25% of these funds were repaid on a voluntary basis

  • Community Housing Ltd's housing portfolio under management currently comprises more than 1000 properties and 1128 tenancies

  • Community Housing Ltd's Design and Construction division employs more than 250 subcontractors in the construction process

  • Community Housing Ltd designed and built, or acquired, more than 180 homes in 2008

  • Community Housing Ltd manages 409 transitional housing properties incorporating around 539 tenancies

  • Community Housing Ltd aims to create employment opportunities for local people wherever it delivers a project. For example, of the 40 staff members located in the Timor Leste, 95% are Timorese nationals

  • Community Housing Ltd has been approved in June 2008 as one of seven growth providers in New South Wales which will deliver affordable housing growth in the next few years

  • Community Housing Ltd has been slected as one of the two preferred Affordable Housing Providers in the State of Tasmania