1. Community Housing Ltd. [CHL]
‘ “The Essential Link” – Social Landlords and the role Community Development plays
Community Housing Ltd. [CHL]

2. Introduction
This presentation outlines the challenges faced by our social housing residents
Current economic and social status of our tenants,
The relationship with the cycle of poverty
Why we make inherent the use of our National Community Development Framework alongside our property and tenancy management operations.

3. The Cycle of Poverty
Various information and research suggests that poverty is driven primarily by;
prolonged unemployment
low household income and personal debt
low education particularly access to or participation in higher education
addiction and trauma
family breakdown

4. Presentation focus The Northern Suburbs of Launceston Mayfield,
Mowbray,
Ravenswood,
Rocherlea and
Waverley

5. Median Weekly Household Incomes
Northern Suburbs of Launceston $738 [$623 in Rocherlea]
Australian median household income of $1438
Tasmanian median household income $1100.
The weekly median income has only risen by $85 dollars since
[2016 ABS Census Data]

6. Unemployment
The average unemployment rate across all five suburbs is 17.1%
Tasmania 7%
Nationally 6.9%
[2016 ABS Census Data]

7. Management Transfer Contract
improved housing condition
healthier lifestyles and improved housing stability
reduced social isolation
reduced housing stress

8. CHL Vision and Mission
Providing housing which is affordable, has long-term tenure and appropriate services to live comfortably.
Assisting residents to access housing and to maintain links with their communities.
Ensuring that the development of housing improves social, economic and environmental sustainability.

9. CHL Vision and Mission
Creating employment and training opportunities in the development of housing wherever possible.
Assisting the development and sustainability of strong communities with social diversity by fostering community building initiatives to improve the health and wellbeing of disadvantaged people.

10. CHL Community Development Framework
Inclusion
Access & equity
Address power imbalances
Self determination
Empowerment
Diversity
Social justice
Inter-generational trauma
Human rights

11. The Journey so far….