Guidance and resources for community housing providers
Resource library - Registrar of Community Housing
Access reports, guidance and policies relevant to community housing providers from the Registrar of Community Housing.
National Regulatory System for Community Housing
The National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH) is the national system for registration of community housing providers.
NSW Local Scheme
The purpose, benefits and eligiblity for the NSW local scheme for community housing providers.
Developing and managing affordable rental housing
Understand how to plan, develop and manage affordable rental housing and who can access it.
Providing community housing
The development of the community housing industry, community housing peak bodies and the community housing leasing program.
Products and services
We work with community housing providers, resourcing agencies and other stakeholders to develop products and services that meet the needs of those eligible for community housing.
Social Housing Management Transfer Program
The Social Housing Management Transfer Program transfers properties from Homes NSW to community housing providers across NSW.
Access the CHIMES portal
As a community housing provider, you can maintain your contact details, access forms, submit reports and complete performance action plans through CHIMES.
Information for boarding house providers
Assisted boarding houses
Defining what an assisted boarding house is, how they are regulated, and what Commonwealth support residents may qualify for.
General boarding houses and residents with additional needs
Understand when and how general boarding houses may become assisted boarding houses.
Resources for assisted boarding house providers
Links to legislation and the practice guide for assisted boarding house providers.
Related information
For community housing tenants
Everything tenants of community housing need to know, including rights and responsibilities, getting involved in the community or appealing a decision.
Information for landlords and agents in the private market
Homes NSW offers private rental assistance products to help eligible tenants start and maintain a tenancy. They offer greater security to agents and landlords and may help facilitate more new leases.
Specialist homelessness services
Homes NSW addresses homelessness by working on strategy development, service design, planning, and providing services, programs, and initiatives to support those at risk across NSW.
Contact Homes NSW
Homes NSW
Find out how we can help you find or keep your housing and how to apply for private rental assistance, including Rentstart bond loans.