There is something you CAN do about the homelessness issue in our local community. We are appealing to landlords to be part of the solution to the homelessness issue in our region by renting your property to us so we in turn, can rent to…
NCCH has partnered with the NSW State Government to deliver 30 new homes in the heart of Lismore. The $8.5 million build will include $6.5 million from NCCH and an investment of $2 million from the State Government Community Housing Innovation Fund. NCCH held the…
CEO John McKenna was kept busy last week providing his comments to local radio and television on the impact that the Federal Budget will have on the affordable housing. You can watch the clip from NBN News here where Mr McKenna was asked to comment…
CEO John McKenna was interviewed by NBN Television on how the region’s rental crisis has had an impact on renters who have had to surrender their pets in order to obtain a rental property. You can view the interview by clicking here.
A week out from the federal budget, there are calls for a large chunk of the funding pie to be allocated to the Northern Rivers. On top of the wish list – creating local jobs, supporting struggling business and addressing the region’s housing crisis. NCCH…
CEO John McKenna appeared on NBN Television last night discussing the region’s housing affordability crisis. Please click here to view the news item. NCCH continues to keep lobbying for more funding to address the housing crisis in our region.
Mandy Nolan, the Greens for Richmond candidate, has launched a regular TV show – “The Raw Prawn” – via Facebook Live. The first episode on Monday 21 April was a Live Q&A session on Housing & Homelessness and featured NCCH CEO John McKenna where they…
CEO John McKenna shares his thoughts on the chronic shortage of affordable housing in Byron Bay and in the region in this article from ABC North Coast. To read the article, please click here. NCCH will continue to keep lobbying for more funding to address…
NCCH CEO and former Chair of Community Housing Industry Association NSW, John McKenna spoke to PRIME7 News North Coast about the lack of housing in our region and welcomes the Community Land Trust initiative from Byron Shire Council. Community Land Trusts are private, non-profit entities…
The latest Real Estate Institute of New South Wales [REINSW] Vacancy Rate Report shows the Northern Rivers has only a 0.6% availability of rental accommodation. The tightening of rental vacancies is affecting many locals in our region, including our own staff who are having difficulty…