Murchison Region Aboriginal Corporation (MRAC) has become the second Aboriginal Controlled Housing Organisation (ACHO) to be officially registered as a community housing provider (CHP) in Western Australia.
MRAC provides housing services in the Mid West and Gascoyne regions, assisting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to secure good quality long-term housing and providing culturally safe tenancy support and property management to cultivate sustainable tenancies. MRAC has responsibility for 122 owned and managed long-term community housing properties.
There are now 33 CHPs registered under the Department of Communities’ (Communities) regulatory framework to deliver housing services across WA.
The Community Housing Regulatory Framework (CHRF) provides assurance to government and potential investors that registered CHPs are well governed, well managed, financially viable and capable of providing good quality housing services that meet the needs of tenants. The framework also aims to develop sector capacity and enhance sector credibility and reputation, to attract capital investment to grow social and affordable housing.
Six CHPs have been registered through the CHRF since December 2023, increasing the number of registered community housing providers by 22 per cent.
In July 2022, the State Government provided $150,000 funding to ShelterWA to deliver an Aboriginal Community Housing Organisation (ACHO) Sector Strengthening Project, to support commitments to Closing the Gap reforms.
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