NSW Aboriginal Housing Office

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NSW Aboriginal Housing Office

• Northern Region
• Welcome

AHO Conference Presentation Coffs Harbour June
24,25 26 2003
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Northern Region
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Role of Staff

• Support, advice assistance to the Aboriginal
  housing sector
• Strategic planning, to ensure resources are
  targeted to meet need
• Monitoring outcomes reporting on performance

• Managing the delivery of the Aboriginal Housing
  Program including HACP, AHO, Community RM,
  Infrastructure Community Organisation
  Development

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Northern Region Many Rivers RAHC Members
Jimmy Budd (Chairperson) - Billinudgel Rick
Griffith (ATSIC Rep) - Maitland Zelma Moran
(ATSIC Rep) - Toronto Richard Pacey (ATSIC Rep)
- Kempsey Beverly Simon Wyong Bradley Webb -
Grafton Pam Paulson Cundletown Manul Ritchie
(NSWLALC Rep)-Taree Steve Kilroy Newcastle Lois
Cook Cabbage Tree Island
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Northern Region Kamilaroi RAHC Members
Lyall Munro (Chairperson Board Mem) -
Moree Edward Briggs (ATSIC Rep Board Mem) -
Armidale Doug McGrady (ATSIC Rep) -
Moree Margaret Cutmore (ATSIC Rep) -
Guyra Richard Green Wee Waa Lavinia Duroux -
Tenterfield Florence Hartas Glen Innes Brian
Allen - Tamworth
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Role of RAHCs

• The role of the Regional Aboriginal Housing
  Committees is to advise on the development of the
  Aboriginal housing programs and policies.
  Establish effective links with ATSIC, Land
  Councils and other key stakeholders at a regional
  level. (RAHCs are established under Section 32 of
  the Aboriginal Housing Act 1998)

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Regional Overview

• 92 Registered Aboriginal Housing Providers,
  Kamilaroi (38), Many Rivers (54)
• 1,684 properties managed by Aboriginal Housing
  Providers, Kamilaroi (690) Many Rivers (994)
• 2,450 applicants on Aboriginal Housing Providers
  waiting list, Kamilaroi (1,150) and Many Rivers
  (1,300)
• 1,472 AHO properties manage by DOH, Kamilaroi
  (567) Many Rivers (905)
• 1267 on AH0 waitlist with DOH

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Regional Overview Cont.

• 2001 Census, Aboriginal Housing Provider
  information, Department of Housing information
  and knowledge by RAHC members used to determine
  regional need priorities
• Census information indicates a significant
  increase in the Aboriginal population in the
  region over the last five years. Regional target
  group priorities include young families, youth,
  aged and people with disabilities

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Regional Overview Cont.

• 2002/2003 regional capital works program includes
  19 new acquisitions and 9 construction projects.
  It also includes 2 dwelling extensions, 9
  development planning projects, 1 AMP restoration
  project, and 1 infrastructure project.
• HOME Training
• Community Organisation Development
• Community Repairs and Maintenance
• Management Models - Macleay Valley, Armidale.
  Newcastle Moree,Mungindi,Boggabilla,Toomelah

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SPECIAL PURPOSE AUDIT REPORT-RENTAL
OPERATIONSFOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR ENDED 30/6/200

• PART A INCOME EXPENDITURE
• 2002 2003
• Property Income
  (000) (000)
• Total rent charged for the period
• (Accrual basis)
• Total rent received for the period
• (Cash Basis)
• AHO Grants
• Repairs Maintenance
• Community Organisation Development
• Housing
• Other
• Other income collected from
• Tenant Damage and other charges
• Proceeds from housing asset sold (if any)
• Proceeds from insurance claims
• Property Expenditure
• Insurance
• Council rates

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SPECIAL PURPOSE AUDIT REPORT-RENTAL cont

• PART B ASSETS LIABILITIES
• 2002 2003
• Current Assets (000) (000)
• Rental Debtors (Receivables)
• Provision for Doubtful Debts
• Bad Debts Written Off
• Other housing debts (tenant damage charges)
• Prepaid rates and other property expenses
• Cost of Housing Asset Sold
• Cost of Assets lost through fire (raised via
  insurance claim)
• GST (owed to Organisation by ATO)
• Other
• Current Liabilities
• Payables
• Grants received in advance
• Council Rates
• Water Rates
• Other property expenditure,
• Loans (current)

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SPECIAL PURPOSE AUDIT REPORT-RENTAL cont

• Certification
• I hereby certify that funding received from the
  NSW Aboriginal Housing Office has been expended
  in accordance with the terms and conditions of
  the Funding Agreement/s.
• __________________________________
• Signature
• __________________________________
• Name
• _______________________________________________
• Signed as a delegate on behalf of the above
  organisation.
• _____/_______/________
• Date