by Rochelle | Mar 30, 2021 | Media, News
The Cadetship Project is a new opportunity that provides successful applicants to undertake paid employment with a Community Housing Provider and study a Certificate IV in Social Housing for a period of 12-months. This combination of training and work means you can earn as you learn!
Applications Are Now Open
With only 25 cadetships on offer this year, now is the time to submit your application and commence the process of assessment and review to see if you’re a suitable candidate. Be sure to get in early as applications close at 5pm on Friday 6 April 2021.
How to Apply
For full details about the Cadetship Program and application process, read the Information Pack to ensure you follow all required steps and understand what’s involved.
For further information please go to the Community Housing Industry Association (CHIA) website Cadetship – Community Housing Industry Association NSW. When you’re ready to start your application, simply click on the Apply Now button to complete and submit it. Once received, CHIA will be in contact with you directly.
Click here to APPLY NOW
If you have any further questions in the meantime, feel free to send CHIA an email at cadetship@communityhousing.org.au.
Thanks again for your interest and best of luck with your application!
by HousingPlus | Mar 31, 2020 | Media, News
Media Release
30 March 2020
Housing Plus welcomes government commitments to ensure tenants are safely housed during the COVID-19 crisis.
Housing Plus support Real Estate Agents and owners who are working with their tenants experiencing rental stress due to job loss as a result of COVID-10, to help to keep them in their homes.
If there are private tenants who are worried about being evicted, Housing Plus encourages them to get in touch with their real estate agent and if necessary, there is helpful advice from organisations such as Verto or their local Homelessness Service provider.
David Fisher, CEO, Housing Plus says “My message to Housing Plus customers is we are here to help. You will not lose your house if you have lost your job. We invite any Housing Plus customer who as a result of COVID-19, are now in financial distress and unable to meet their commitments to contact us on 1800 603 300. We will work with individual households to tailor arrangements based on their needs and keep them in their home.”
“We wish to reassure our customers that the additional Coronavirus Supplements, Special Payments or the Government Stimulus Payment are not assessable income for social housing tenants. This means around 90% of our customers will have more money in their household budget, almost double, to meet expenses whilst continuing to pay their rent.” says David.
“Our priority remains in keeping our customers in their home, maintaining our services and helping the most vulnerable. We will be introducing a new Good Neighbour service for customers isolated by COVID-19 later this week.” David says
Housing Plus are ensuring their other essential services continue to operate including homelessness, domestic family violence and employment and training. Clients and customers are encouraged to call the office to talk to service specialists, rather than dropping into their local offices. Details on how to contact Housing Plus has been provided to our customers and will be part of our regular updates.
Though the way Housing Plus operate has changed for now, we continue to serve and support our communities. Housing Plus would like to thank its partners, government departments and wider community for its support.
Details of how Housing Plus are delivering their services can be found on our website www.housingplus.com.au
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For further information, or to organise an interview telephone Communications Coordinator, Rochelle Monaghan, on 0419 960 710 or email rochelle@housingplus.com.au
For more information about Housing Plus, visit www.housingplus.com.au
by HousingPlus | Mar 16, 2020 | Domestic Violence, Media
White Tie Ball to be held late 2020
Housing Plus has been monitoring the extraordinary challenges posed by the COVID-19 virus and its potential impact on the White Tie Ball, which was to be held on Saturday 16th May
Whilst the Ball is an important event on our fundraising calendar, the safety, health and well-being of our community, is our primary consideration.
As a result, Housing Plus has made the decision to postpone the White Tie Ball.
We wanted to thank local businesses and individuals in our community for their continued support of Housing Plus and The Orchard – our ability to run successful fundraising events is reliant on the generosity of our sponsors and our community. We apologise for any inconvenience that this decision may cause.
Housing Plus is engaging with our venue on options for later this year when we remain optimistic that the current challenges will have subsided. I am hopeful that we will be able to count on the Communities support of our event at a later time.
While the fundraising from this years’ Ball was earmarked for the fit out of the communal areas, not having the Ball in May will not affect the opening of The Orchard which is scheduled for later this year.
Renascent are on track to hand over the keys to The Orchard in July. We will then take 1-2 months to complete the fit out and we should be fully operational by October this year. In the mean-time fundraising continues for the fit out. We will be purchasing everything that we need to make welcoming homes for the women and children that come to stay with us.
ENDS
For further information, or to organise an interview telephone Communications Coordinator, Rochelle Monaghan, on 1800 603 300 or email rochelle@housingplus.com.au
For more information about Housing Plus, visit www.housingplus.com.au
by HousingPlus | Mar 13, 2020 | Domestic Violence, Homelessnesss, Media
White Tie Ball – Raising funds to build The Orchard
On Saturday 16th May Housing Plus and the Australian Community Media will again be hosting the White Tie Ball. This year we are raising money to complete the fit out of the communal areas that are being built.
In 2019, Housing Plus and event partners ACM hosted the White Tie Ball and together we raised $60,000 to go towards the construction of The Orchard, a crisis centre in Orange for women and children escaping domestic violence.
The event will be held at the Orange Ex-Services Club commencing at 6pm and will include a 3-course meal, live charity auction, raffles and entertainment by Gabe Music.
Tickets for the White Tie Ball will be on sale from Wednesday 18th March and can be purchased online from the Orange Ex-Services Club https://oesc.com.au/shows/
Tickets are priced at $110 you can make bookings as individuals or you can organise a table of 8.
“We are very excited to be holding the White Tie Ball for the 4th year, this is a fabulous event, arguably the most elegant ball in Orange, we encourage everyone to purchase their tickets as soon as possible, last year we were sold out within 4 weeks of going on sale.” said Julianne Potts, Chair of The Orchard Fundraising Committee.
This year’s Ball is being organised by The Orchard Fundraising Committee, volunteers from the community. Chair, Julianne Potts and committee members Sue Burke, Libby Seaman, Rochelle Monaghan, Lillian Castor, Maree Weir and Bev Williams.
Housing Plus event coordinator, Rochelle Monaghan, says, “We have been fundraising to build The Orchard for over three years, Housing Plus appreciates the generous support of individuals and businesses within the community who have kindly donated items for the fundraising activities over that time. The support for The Orchard within the Orange community is strong and we are proud to be delivering this much needed centre to Orange”
If you are unable to sponsor this event, or attend the ball, there are other ways you can show your support for The Orchard. You could hold a workplace fundraiser, a lunch, morning tea or client event, or make an online donation by following this link: just setting up the link
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for the White Tie Ball or would like to make a donation, contact Rochelle on 1800 603 300 or email rochelle@housingplus.com.au
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Please note sponsors listed below if possible
Photo opportunity
Photo Call sent out along with Media Release.
Official Launch of the 2020 White Tie Ball
WHAT: The White Tie Ball is hosted by Housing and is the annual charity ball to raise funds to build The Orchard, a women and children’s domestic violence crisis centre in Orange
WHEN: Monday 16th March 2020 10.30am – 11.30am
WHERE: Orange Ex-Services Club, Greenhouse Wine Bar – entry via Club reception
WHO: Representatives from Housing Plus, the Crisis Centre Community Committee and sponsors for the 2020 White Tie Ball
For further media information contact: Rochelle Monaghan: Marketing and Events Coordinator on 1800 603 300 or 0419 960 710 or email rochelle@housingplus.com.au
The Orchard Update
Renascent are on track to hand over the keys to The Orchard in July.
We will then take 1-2 months to complete the fit out and we should be fully operational by October this year. Or hopefully earlier!
Fundraising continues for the fit out. We will be purchasing everything that we need to make welcoming homes for the women and children that come to stay with us.
Full list of sponsors for the 2020 White Tie Ball
Almighty Industries
Australian Community Media
Central Western Daily
Confetti Cartel
GK Craig
Orange Ex-Services Club
Ray White
Simply Centrepieces
Tony Leahey Motor Group
Tree Wise Men Australia
Weily’s Betta Home Living
WIN Network
Yates Baker Mclean
by HousingPlus | Feb 20, 2018 | Domestic Violence, Event, Media, News
In 2018, Housing Plus will again be hosting a White Tie Ball to be held May 2018 at the Orange Ex-Services Club.
The White Tie Ball gives us the opportunity to reduce disadvantage within our community by raising money to build a Crisis Centre for women and children escaping domestic violence in Orange and surrounding areas.
We would like to call on you to provide sponsorship and become involved in this community initiative.
A charity auction will be held along with presentations by our new CEO David Fisher who will outline Housing Plus’s achievements from 2016 and plans for 2017.
Funds raised from this event will go towards to construction of the crisis centre and help us to continue to support women and children experiencing domestic violence in our community.
For more information go to : https://www.facebook.com/WhiteTieFundraisingBall/
by HousingPlus | Jun 2, 2017 | Affordable Housing, All, Media, News
Housing Plus CEO, David Fisher, welcomes the NSW Premier’s announcement, yesterday, of a second phase of the Social and Affordable Housing Fund, which will provide a much needed boost to housing supply.
It is part of a package of new measures to improve housing affordability in NSW, including removing stamp duty for first home buyers of existing and new properties costing up to $650,000, and changes to eligibility for the existing $10,000 first home owner grant.
David says, “We welcome the NSW Government’s commitment to providing much needed affordable housing for low income households. We believe this is a positive step towards meeting the shortfall of affordable housing for individuals and families living in NSW.”
Housing Plus is a community housing provider with offices in Orange, Bathurst and Mudgee.
We provide social and affordable housing for individuals and families on low to moderate incomes, as well as specialist case coordination and case management services to effectively end homelessness and domestic violence across the Central West and Western NSW.
For further information or a photo opportunity, telephone Emma Kable on 1800 603 300 or email emma@housingplus.com.au
