Executive Officer’s Report Council Meeting Tuesday, 29 April 2014 Presentation by: Barry Doyle Executive Officer Community Housing Coalition of WA

Achievements Clarity regarding strategic direction Vision: the creation of a world class social and affordable housing system in Western Australia Heightened reputation (media profile; communications strategy) General stability and good staff morale 2

Challenges Member engagement “Getting the message home” Contractual uncertainty Suboptimal relationship with key stakeholder (DoH) 3

Publications (2013) November Pre-Budget Submission: Doing More with What We Have Partnerships in the WA Community Housing Sector (update) December Community Housing Providers and Local Government Rates Response to the Department of Planning’s “Planning Provisions for Affordable Housing” Comment on the Department of Housing’s revised Community Housing Rent Setting Policy 4

Publications (2014) February Collection: Who We Are and What We Do March Response to the Department of Housing’s draft Community Housing Co-Regulation Policy Submission to the Senate Inquiry into Affordable Housing Coming soon Leveraged Properties Study Tenant Transfers Paper Stock Transfers Paper 5

Policy and Advocacy NPAH funding campaign DoH policy meetings National Peaks Policy Network Precedent additional clauses for residential tenancy lease agreements Homeless Persons Week – bigger and better in

Communications CHCWA Blog Twitter The Insider Direct stakeholder engagement 7

Training Rent Setting Workshops Tenancy Law for Community Housing Workers (Parts I and II) Risk Management Seminar Policies and Procedures Workshop 9

DoH Funding CHCWA’s funding agreement with DoH expired at the end of In February, CHCWA made a submission to DoH’s open tender process to identify a single provider to provide Policy Advice and Stakeholder and Engagement Services. We expect to receive a decision in June