Community housing provider type code N

Guide for use:

Code 1 Housing association:

A not-for-profit organisation that is managed by a committee and is often linked to other community support services. In associations day-to-day management of the organisation is delegated to staff and/or volunteers. In some states and territories housing associations are legally incorporated and registered under state or territory community housing acts.

Code 2 Housing cooperative:

A not-for-profit organisation that is managed by the tenants (self-managed). In cooperatives responsibility for day-to-day management is usually shared amongst tenant members on a voluntary basis. In some states and territories housing cooperatives are legally incorporated and registered under state or territory housing acts.

Code 3 Other community service organisation:

Not-for-profit organisations who provide housing assistance as part of their support services, such as welfare, church-based and local government organisations (e.g. Barnardos, St Vincent de Paul).