Housing NSW has established a Social Housing Tenants Advisory Committee as a consultative mechanism that comprises of social housing tenants from across NSW.
In January 2008, the Social Housing Tenants Advisory Committee (SHTAC) was established as a one year pilot. The SHTAC was evaluated in early 2009 and approved to continue operating. The SHTAC meets four times a year in March, June, September and November.
Expressions of interest are now closed - September 2009
Expressions of interest were invited from NSW social housing tenants interested in being considered for appointment to one of five vacant positions on the Social Housing Tenants Advisory Committee (SHTAC). The closing date for applications was 5.00 pm Monday 14 September 2009.
What does the Committee do?
The SHTAC’s role is to provide feedback and comment to Housing NSW on matters that help to improve policies, operations and service delivery to increase tenant satisfaction with Housing NSW services.
The Committee is made up of 12 social housing residents from public, community and Aboriginal housing. Committee members are volunteers, committed to working towards achieving a better future for the community. They offer advice and input to Housing NSW based on their individual knowledge and experience as a social housing tenant.
While it is encouraged, SHTAC members are not obliged to formally represent social housing tenants’ views on the Committee and/or to report back to social housing tenants on Committee business.
Housing NSW recognises the importance of supporting the SHTAC in its work and a Secretariat has been established for this purpose. The Secretariat assists the members by providing coordination and logistical support. The Secretariat also serves as a communication channel between the Committee and the broader community, including social housing residents and other stakeholders.
Enhancing Participation Program
Committee members are required to participate in an Enhancing Participation Program that runs concurrently to quarterly Committee meetings.
The Enhancing Participation Program is designed to build leadership skills and to support the Committee with appropriate practical training to assist them in their work.
Related information
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Contact
Contact can be made with the Social Housing Tenants Advisory Committee through the Secretariat at: secretariat@housing.nsw.gov.au or by phone on (02) 8753 8743.
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