Membership Community

Members enjoying networking at the Vertical Villages Research Report launch event.

The Faith Housing Alliance (FHA) is a NSW government
social sector peak body for housing and homelessness services

We exist to connect and amplify the great work being done by our members who are on the frontline of service delivery. Our members undertake vital work in building homes and providing access to housing as well as services and care to thousands of people every year.

What our members do

Every day, our members are working to build affordable homes and to support people into housing that will meet their needs and provide them with the security they need to build a better future.

Most of our members are faith-based organisation registered – or in the process of registering – as community housing providers.

Faith-based organisations play a remarkable role supplying affordable homes and managing tenancies. They also deliver vital wrap around support services that strengthen communities.

As a peak body, our members also include also include experts and professionals who support our cause and offer their skills. These members include planners, community designers and place makers, architects, housing lawyers, social workers, care workers, to name but a few.

Our members are united by shared values and a common cause – housing for all.

Members from BaptistCare break ground at their 162 unit Carlingford development.

"Access to safe, healthy, affordable housing is a human right and FHA supports us and other members to increase the supply and quality of housing, with a focus on all housing types from crisis through to affordable housing.

"FHA membership provides us with the opportunity to connect, collaborate and learn with like-minded organisations, with a focus on improving the wellbeing of vulnerable community members in all areas of life including spiritually."

Lisa Ellis

Head of Community Housing, Wesley Mission

"Access to safe, healthy, affordable housing is a human right and FHA supports us and other members to increase the supply and quality of housing, with a focus on all housing types from crisis through to affordable housing.

"FHA membership provides us with the opportunity to connect, collaborate and learn with like-minded organisations, with a focus on improving the wellbeing of vulnerable community members in all areas of life including spiritually."

Lisa Ellis

Head of Community Housing, Wesley Mission

As a member of the Faith Housing Alliance, you can access a community of practice, grow your capacity, achieve greater impact and enhance the role of the faith sector as we work together to increase the supply of housing.

We help members build their capacity to deliver more high-quality affordable homes through

Tailored membership programs and access to learnings from the housing faith sector and others covering topics like planning and legal issues, financing and funding, partnership models etc.

Strengthened advocacy including consultative opportunities to contribute to FHA advocacy. This includes round tables, white papers and government inquiries, access to research outcomes and innovation.

Interaction with, and access to, the expertise of other members and sharing knowledge as a community of practice.

Help to register or re-register and a Community Housing Provider and consultancy services to members.