Department of Human Services Common housing register Common housing register Introductory presentation to CHFV members Anne Congleton, A/Director, Policy & Strategy Branch Robb McGregor, Project manager, Housing Policy Unit Policy & Strategy Branch Housing & Community Building 11 March 2010
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Department of Human Services
Common housing registerCommon housing register
Introductory presentation to CHFV members Anne Congleton, A/Director, Policy & Strategy BranchRobb McGregor, Project manager, Housing Policy Unit
Policy & Strategy BranchHousing & Community Building11 March 2010
Common housing register Common housing register
• Why• What it is• Range of models• H&CB starting point• Example of how it could work• Next steps - the 3 stages
Benefits for clientsBenefits for clients
• Easier to know what is available to inform choice
• Easy access to all providers • Only have to make one application• Easy to maintain application across
multiple providers and locations• Better matches of person/family to
housing
National housing reform agendaNational housing reform agenda
• Housing Ministers have agreed to integrate public and community housing waiting lists by July 2011 unless otherwise agreed bilaterally.
What is a Common Housing Register What is a Common Housing Register
• Multiple providers come together• A single application form • Registration of applications on a
common database• All vacancies allocated off the
database
Range of modelsRange of models
• Mandatory model: All subject to the one allocation policy
• Flexible model: Agreed common priority criteria supplemented with additional individual provider priority criteria where desirable.
• Open model: Central register of basic applicant details
H&CB starting pointH&CB starting point
• A common housing register (CHR)• Flexible model • Agreed common priority criteria
supplemented with additional individual provider priority criteria if desirable.
• Applicants able to state their preferences for one or more providers
• Individual providers will allocate off the CHR in accordance with their priority practices
How it could work: The applicationHow it could work: The application
Single application form
Applicants indicate preferred providers
Priority system still applies.
Additional specific provider form where appropriate (local links)
How it could work: The register listHow it could work: The register list
Applicants listed by segment and application date order on single data base
Additional segment introduced to cover those who fall outside of public housing income eligibility but are still eligible for Housing Associations
Data base includes information from additional individual provider forms (local links)
How it could work: Vacancy allocationHow it could work: Vacancy allocation
Homeless
UnsuitableHousing
Low Income
H/Assoceligible only
Public housing Standard matching of vacancy to highest segment, earliest application date process
1st Priority
2nd Priority
3rd Priority
How it could work: Vacancy allocationHow it could work: Vacancy allocation
Homeless
UnsuitableHousing
Low Income
H/Assoceligible only
Other providers access database to match vacancies to applicants
How it could work: Vacancy allocationHow it could work: Vacancy allocation
Homeless
UnsuitableHousing
Low Income
H/Assoceligible only
Housing Provider #1:
Opts to allocate off the common housing register using public housing process
1st Priority
2nd Priority
3rd Priority
How it could work: Vacancy allocationHow it could work: Vacancy allocation
Homeless
UnsuitableHousing
Low Income
H/Assoceligible only
Housing Provider #2:
Has additional priority criteria- Local area links- Age- Rental Housing Coops
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How it could work: Vacancy allocationHow it could work: Vacancy allocation
Homeless
UnsuitableHousing
Low Income
H/Assoceligible only
Housing Provider #3:
Allocates via nomination rights held by support agencies. Support providers advise Provider of the application number of client they wish to place in the vacancy
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How it could work: Vacancy allocationHow it could work: Vacancy allocation
Homeless
UnsuitableHousing
Low Income
H/Assoceligible only
Housing Associations:
50% of allocations from here- As per OOH?- Own priority system?- Nomination rights?
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50% of allocations from here
Next stepsNext stepsStage 1 – Information provisionStage 1 – Information provision
• Provision of information to housing agencies on the concept of a common housing register
• Determine structure and process to commence and progress consultation
Next stepsNext stepsStage 2: Consultation to determine model Stage 2: Consultation to determine model
Identify and agree on • Principles guiding the model• The model to be used• Common application form design• Design specifications for the model• Administration arrangements• Arrangements for implementation – all
at once or staged ?
Next stepsNext stepsStage 3: Development and implementation Stage 3: Development and implementation
• IT system design and set up • Operational policies and procedures• Forms, fact sheets and other applicant
communication documents• Communication with applicants • Merging of community and public
housing applicant information• Staff training and transition to new
system
Where to from hereWhere to from here
• How do you want to be consulted over this initial information provision stage
• Advise us of what your preferred structure & process is to progress determination of a model (second stage)