WHAT WE DO

Our Impact Across Queensland

Our member organisations provide a wide range of homes – long-term housing for key workers and those on low and moderate incomes, purpose-built developments for seniors, homes for people with disability, as well as crisis and transitional accommodation for those at risk of homelessness.

Collectively, our members hold a portfolio of around 12,500 homes valued at over $2 billion.

Community Housing Impact
Community Housing Roof

Our Strategic Vision & Approach

Our strategic vision is that Queensland’s community housing industry leads the way in meeting housing needs in communities that support life opportunities.

Vision

By 2032 Community housing plays an integral role in ensuring all Queenslanders have appropriate, secure and affordable housing,
now representing over 35% of social housing.

CHIA Qld is highly regarded as the voice of the sector, representing a large majority of providers, helping to shape policies that deliver more outcomes.

Government and other stakeholders value our evidence-based approach, while members value our willingness to listen, facilitate partnerships, and create opportunities.

Purpose

To lead, enable and advocate for the community housing industry in Queensland

Strategies

  • PROMOTE growth and sustainability of the Community Housing sector
  • ADVOCATE on behalf of our members to strengthen the community housing sector
  • SUPPORT our members with access to knowledge, resources and connections.
  • GROW CHIA Qld’s organisational and financial capacity

Inclusion

We champion a housing system that is accessible to all, ensuring that regional diversity and cultural safety are embedded in every new development and service model

Impact Driven

We are focused on measurable outcomes. We use data and lived experience to ensure that the expansion of our sector results in tangible improvements to the lives of the Queenslanders we house.

Leadership

We provide a clear, authoritative voice for a growing industry, leading policy change to strengthen the community housing sector’s role in Queensland’s social and economic infrastructure.

Integrity

Our influence is built on evidence and trust. As an independent peak body, we provide principled advocacy to help the sector navigate a complex and evolving political and policy landscape.

Collaboration

We act as the vital link between our members, government, and the private sector, recognising that strong cross-sector partnerships are essential to meeting Queensland’s housing needs.