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Community Housing information bulletin - Late-February 2009
National Rental Affordability Scheme
Applications under Round Two of the National Rental Affordability Scheme close at 5pm AEST on Friday 27 March 2009. Applications can be submitted at any time before the closing date, however, late applications will not be considered.
Further information and application documents are available from the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs website.
Community Housing Federation of Australia workshops
The Community Housing Federation of Australia, the national peak body representing community housing providers across Australia, has been contracted by the Department of Families, Housing, Community Services and Indigenous Affairs (FaHCSIA) as a Partnership Facilitator for the National Rental Affordability Scheme. Its role is to promote the opportunities available under this new government scheme, engage with key stakeholder groups that could be potential participants in the scheme, and assist interested parties to better understand what's involved in forming a partnership under the scheme.
FaHCSIA and the Queensland Government have held information sessions in Brisbane and Cairns that provided detailed information on the National Rental Affordability Scheme guidelines and the application process. The workshops presented by the Community Housing Federation are designed to complement those sessions by exploring partnership possibilities and requirements, as well as identifying the capacity building needs of potential partners.
The Federation invites you to participate in one of two workshops on developing partnerships between housing providers, investors and developers for building affordable housing under the National Rental Affordability Scheme.
The workshops will be held on:
Monday 23 February - 10.00 am to 1.00 pm
Rydges Gladstone
100 Goondoon Street
Gladstone
Tuesday 24 February - 10.00 am to 1.00 pm
Hotel George Williams
317-325 George Street
Brisbane
To participate in a workshop, please contact Shelly Forceville at the Community Housing Federation of Australia as soon as possible on (02) 6232 5043 or by email at 
chfa@chfa.com.au.
National Rental Affordability Scheme Capacity Building Strategy
he Australian Government has committed approximately $1.7 million over the next two years to improve the capacity of the community housing sector participating in the National Rental Affordability Scheme. Strategies include:
- engaging the Community Federation of Australia to establish and manage a Business Development Clearing House. The clearing house will provide access to resources and information on the scheme, including information on individuals and organisations with proven expertise in affordable housing. It will also provide an opportunity for participants and other interested parties to share information and to link with organisations seeking partners
- engaging the Federation to deliver a series of workshops for those interested in participating in the scheme, and
- a grants program for approved participants of the scheme to assist with areas such as information technology, financial and legal services, governance and management structures.
Last updated 20 February 2009
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