Public housing move in the Territory

November 6, 2024

By PETER ROWE

The Northern Territory Government has transferred management of 100 public housing properties in Alice Springs to the community housing sector to help create better outcomes for social housing tenants.

The homes have been transferred to Community Housing Central Australia (CHCA), an experienced housing organisation which currently manages over 400 properties across the Alice Springs region.

CHCA will be responsible for property and tenancy management functions, while the government will maintain ownership of the homes.

CHCA already manages 30 former public housing dwellings on behalf of the Northern Territory Government, with these homes set to transition to a similar longer term management agreement over the coming 12 months.

CHCA CEO Frances Paterson-Fleider (left) and CHCA Board Director Eileen Hoosan (right) sign the agreement.

Nearly 800 homes have already been transferred to Community Housing Providers or are in the process of being transferred across the Northern Territory.

“We are excited to deliver our tenant focused and sustainable housing model to all our new tenants,” Community Housing Central Australia CEO Frances Paterson-Fleider said.

While tenants have been consulted about the change of landlord, the transfer won’t impact them or their homes on a day-to-day basis.

Tenants will also benefit from improvement works to the homes as part of the transfer and a more streamlined repair and maintenance service.

 

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