CHFV Transitional Housing Management Sector Group (THMSG)

The Transitional Housing Management Program provides short to medium term accommodation for people who are homeless and in need of support to establish long term housing. The THM program is funded by the Office of Housing.

CHFV’s Transitional Housing Management Sector Group brings together managers and staff of these organisations and provides an important forum for information sharing, discussion and negotiation.

The THM Sector Group:

•  Creates a forum for information sharing and discussion of issues of interest to transitional housing managers.
•  Represents the collective views of THMs.
•  Provides other CHFV members and the CHFV Board with information and insights regarding the THM program.
•  Contributes to CHFV policy development and advocacy functions in relation to transitional housing provision.
•  Acts as a consultative mechanism for CHFV on transitional housing issues.
•  Monitors current government policy direction on the provision of Transitional Housing.
•  Negotiates with the Office of Housing on operational and policy issues.
•  Provides data to CHFV about transitional housing providers.
  

Membership

The THM Sector Group is open to all organisations funded under the Transitional Housing Management program. However, only Full Members of CHFV are entitled to vote, and each Full Member organisation is entitled to one vote only. An elected convenor chairs the meetings and ensures that all issues raised are followed up.

Current Activities

Head Leases

THMs have been experiencing long delays in replacement of properties formerly head-leased by the Office of Housing from private owners.  The loss of head-leased properties across the sector is estimated to be over 125 properties, severely impacting on the ability of many THMs to maintain a full transitional housing response. Through CHFV, the THM Sector Group continues to raise this as a key issue to be addressed by the Office of Housing and the Minister.

Victorian Charter of Human Rights

This legislation came into full effect on 1 January 2008, and has important implications for community housing organisations and in particular THMs.  The THM Sector Group is using the Charter's introduction as a positive opportunity to develop best practice standards across the sector, reflecting our common commitment to promoting human rights and empowering our tenants.

PAMS

PAMS is the IT software used by THMs to manage their day to day business. The PAMS Users Group meets regularly with the software provider and Office of Housing reps to identify and respond to any required alterations.

Meetings

Meetings take place from 10:30am - 12:30pm, generally on the second Thursdays of every month. Meetings are usually held in the main meeting room at CHFV (Level 5, 128 Exhibition Street, Melbourne). 

Dates for 2010 are:

• 11 February
• 25 March
• April - no meeting due to Easter
• 13 May
• 17 June
• 8 July
• 12 August
• 9 September
• 14 October
• 11 November
• 9 December

Contact for further information

Chris Chaplin (CHFV) on 9654 6077

or chris.chaplin@chfv.org.au