Members

Community Housing Aotearoa does not provide housing, our members do. CHA’s members include community housing organisations, social service providers, developers, researchers, and many other organisations with a focus on community.

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Cobham Street Trust

Cobham Street Trust

Good quality, affordable and sustainable housing that enables all people to enjoy a fulfilled life as part of their community. Cobham Street Trust was established in 1979 and is registered with ...

Website: http://www.swbc.org.nz/ministry/seniors/cobham-street-trust/

Comcare Trust

Comcare Trust

Comcare is a CHRA registered community housing provider. From small beginnings the organisation is now a large regional provider of social housing. Comcare specialises in housing single people, ...

Website: http://www.comcare.org.nz/

Community Finance

Community Finance

Community Finance provides low cost finance to New Zealand’s Community Housing Providers to build new, safe and affordable homes for all Kiwis. As a social enterprise, Community Finance ...

Website: www.communityfinance.co.nz

Compassion Housing Ltd

Compassion Housing Ltd

When the Sisters of Compassion bought the Upper Hutt City Council's pensioner units in 2000, it gave us an excellent opportunity to provide more community outreach services to existing tenants, ...

Website: http://www.compassion.org.nz/sisters-in-action/compassion-housing/

Construkt Architects

Construkt Architects

Construkt Architects is a mid-size Auckland based practice with a diverse multi- disciplinary team offering architectural, master planning, and urban design services across New Zealand. Over ...

Website: https://construkt.nz/

CORT Community Housing

CORT Community Housing

CORT Community Housing (Community of Refuge Trust) is a registered community and affordable housing organisation providing homes for people on very low incomes in Auckland. CORT has been ...

Website: https://www.cort.org.nz/

CRESA

CRESA

CRESA has been undertaking social research and evaluation for over two decades. Our research focuses on encouraging community development and sustainable communities. We are currently leading ...

Website: www.cresa.co.nz

DCM Wellington

DCM Wellington

DCM is more than a charity; it’s a lifeline for Wellington’s most vulnerable and marginalised residents. Since 1969, DCM’s unwavering commitment to the community has transformed countless lives. ...

Website: http://www.dcm.org.nz

De Paul House

De Paul House

De Paul House provides housing and family support services. It responds to the needs of homeless families. Our service aims to keep families united in a safe and dignified environment, help them ...

Website: http://www.depaulhouse.org.nz/

Development Nous

Development Nous

Development Nous Ltd (DNL) specialises in land development matters. We offer a multi-disciplinary service with expertise in Surveying, Urban Design, Civil and Structural Engineering, Town ...

Website: https://www.developmentnous.nz

Disability Connect

Disability Connect

Finding a home for a disabled person and their families is often daunting and challenging. Disability Connect's Disability Housing Navigation Service, unique to New Zealand, is operating ...

Website: https://disabilityconnect.org.nz/

Dwell Housing Trust

Dwell Housing Trust

Dwell Housing Trust is a registered community housing provider. With over 40 years’ experience, Dwell provides a range of housing services including: * Building new, quality, affordable homes ...

Website: http://www.dwell.org.nz/

E Tipu E Rea Whānau Services

E Tipu E Rea Whānau Services

Providing whānau-based health and social support, and individual and systemic advocacy to allow mātua taiohi, hapū māmā, and their tamariki to thrive. Come join our whānau!

Website: https://etipuereaws.org.nz/

EasyBuild House Packs

EasyBuild House Packs

EasyBuild House Packs are changing the way New Zealanders build houses. Our innovative and unique product allows us to bring affordable, quality homes to the people of New Zealand, that are ...

Website: http://www.easybuild.co.nz/

Flowpath Engineering Consultants

Flowpath Engineering Consultants

Flowpath has a proven track record in community housing, delivering innovative and cost-effective civil engineering solutions. Over the past five years, we've partnered with Kāinga Ora and other ...

Website: https://www.flowpath.co.nz/

Foundation Architects

Foundation Architects

Foundation Architects are committed to providing the sector full end to end architectural services in developing new housing capacity and regenerating existing housing resource. As a socially ...

Website: https://www.foundationarchitects.co.nz

Gateway Housing Trust

Gateway Housing Trust

Established in 1992 Gateway Housing Trust (better known as Gateway) supports people to wellbeing. Gateway delivers services in the health, housing and social service sectors and currently ...

Website: www.ght.co.nz

Graham Surveying Ltd (GSL)

Graham Surveying Ltd (GSL)

Graham Surveying Ltd (GSL) is a Christchurch-based land surveying and planning consultancy, offering comprehensive services across New Zealand. Our team brings over 38 years of combined ...

Website: https://www.grahamsurveying.co.nz

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Membership Benefits

  • Voice of the sector: contribute to whole-of-sector policy positions
  • Organisational membership provides access for all people in your organisation
  • Monthly E-newsletters are sent directly to your inbox
  • Access to CHA advice and guidance on policy and housing development
  • Access to the CHA quality assurance programme and training
  • Participation in member surveys and forums
  • Advance notices about new developments and initiatives
  • Conferences and training at a reduced member rate
  • Access to discounted SPM Asset Management sub-license for portfolios under 150 homes

The CHA Constitution sets out two categories of members – Full and Partner  these are defined below:

Full Membership

These are iwi, Māori and Pacific Island and Community or voluntary housing organisations and groups which are either:

a) Providers of Community housing, or

b) Groups intending or seeking to become providers of Community housing, or

c) Groups of residents/tenants of Community housing, or

d) Groups which advocate for Community housing or residents of Community housing as part of their work.

Full member tiers are based on gross annual housing-related turnover.   

Annual fees for Full Members for 2025/26 are:

Tier 1   Over $50 million        $10,000 + GST

Tier 2   $30 – 50 million           $7,500 + GST

Tier 3   $20 – 30 million           $5,000 + GST

Tier 4   $10 – 20 million           $4,000 + GST

Tier 5   $5 – 10 million             $3,000 + GST

Tier 6   $2.5 – 5 million            $2,000 + GST

Tier 7   $1 – 2.5 million            $1,000 + GST

Tier 8 under $1 million              $500 + GST.

The membership year runs from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.

 

Partner Membership

These are individuals, local authorities, private development companies, and other private and public entities which invest, operate, own or develop affordable, Community and/or Social housing.

If you have a question about which category of membership you should apply for, please contact us to discuss.

Annual fees for Partner Members for 2025/26 are:

Tier 1 up to $1 million gross revenue $500+ GST

Tier 2 over $1 million gross revenue $1,000 + GST.

The membership year runs from 1 July 2025 to 30 June 2026.

 

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CHA provides the collective voice for community housing organisations so we can get on with providing homes. They provide the key messages we need heard about growing the community housing sector and how that can happen. CHA also keep us informed in a time when there’s a lot happening that we need to know about.

CHA member, Alison Cadman, Dwell Housing Trust, Wellington

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