Aboriginal Housing Victoria

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Agency details

Registration Category: Housing Provider
Registration Date: 5 June 2009

Agency contacts

CEO: Mr Michael Calvert   Chairperson: Mr Tim Chatfield
Head office: 125-127 Scotchmer Street, North Fitzroy, 3068
Website: www.ahvic.org.au
Phone: (03) 9403 2100

Agency mission

To develop and manage the provision of housing assistance to the Aboriginal community in a manner that delivers accessible, affordable, appropriate and secure housing that meets the social, cultural and economic aspirations of the Victorian Aboriginal community.

Agency history

Aboriginal Housing Victoria (AHV) was the first Aboriginal housing agency to be registered as a housing provider in Victoria. It is also the largest Aborignal Housing agency in Victoria. As at 30 June 2009, it has a portfolio of over 1,500 properties, including 60 properties owned, under its direct tenancy management. During 2008-09, more than 80 per cent of tenants in the Aboriginal Rental Housing Program transferred to AHV. Tenants are assured of access to an Aboriginal landlord and a personalised and culturally sensitive service for Aboriginal people.

Scope of operations

Housing
Long term housing

Housing support services
Housing information and referral, social housing advocacy and support program

Other services
Employment and training 

Client groups for housing
Families, singles and low income workers who are of Aboriginal descent

Department of Human Services regions
Statewide

Legal structure

Aboriginal Housing Victoria is a company limited by guarantee.  The AHV Board of management is comprised of four Aboriginal Directors and three professional specialist Directors

Key partnerships

The agency has a partnership with Swinburne University to deliver training - Indigenous Social Housing

Key statistics - as at 30 June 2012

Housing properties under management
1500 comprising: Long Term 1500, Transitional 0, Crisis 0

Properties in agency ownership
60

Tenancy units under management
1500 comprising: Long Term 1500, Transitional 0, Crisis 0

Tenancy units in agency ownership
60

Staffing
Total number 34, Total EFT 32.7

Total assets as at end of 30 June 2012 
$22,352,960

Annual turn over for the year ended 30 June 2012
$12,669,165

Operational surplus for 2011-12
$3,618,784