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BUNBURY HOUSING ASSO= CIATION INC.

2006 -2007 ANNUAL RE= PORT

CONTENTS:

1.&n= bsp; = ; AGENDA

2.&n= bsp; = ; MINUTES OF PREVIOUS = AGM (2006 – 2007)

3.&n= bsp; = ; OBJECTIVES

4.&n= bsp; = ; LIST OF MNAGEMENT AN= D STAFF

5.&n= bsp; = ; CHAIRPERSON’S<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> REPORT

6.&n= bsp; = ; EXECUTIVE HOUSING OFFICER’S REPORT

7. STATISTICS=

8.. AUDITOR= 217;S REPORTS, FINANCIAL

= STATEMENTS, ESTIMATED BUDGET FOR

= 2006-2007

BUN= BURY HOUSING ASSOCIATION INC.

OUR= OBJECTIVES

&= Oslash; T= o relieve housing related poverty.

&= Oslash; T= o provide and manage quality, secure and affordable housing for those people on low to moderate incomes.

&= Oslash; To encourage Tenant participation in the development and management of the accommodation provided by BHA.

&= Oslash; T= o develop and promote awareness of housing issues and, in particular, Community Housi= ng.

The Community Housing Program = and the Community Disability Housing Program are maintained and administered fr= om rental income.

BUNBURY HOUSING ASSO= CIATION MANAGEMENT

2006 – 2007 Co= mmittee and Staff

C= OMMITTEE

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CHAIRPE= RSON/S: &= nbsp; = Geoff Bosustow &

Adam Johnson

TREASUR= ER &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Swie Lan

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SECRETA= RY &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Glenys Dean

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MEMBERS= : &= nbsp; &nbs= p; = Veronica Chambers

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Karen Curtis

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Jane Tayler

Selva Stenross (Resigned)

Management Committee consists of representative= s from the Community, Masters & Builders Association, <= st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Bunbury Community Legal Center, South West Family Support Association, In Town Lunch Center, and Citizen’s Advocacy

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STAF= F

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EXECUTI= VE HOUSING OFFICER = &nb= sp; Renate Dehaan

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ADMINIS= TRATION OFFICER = = Sam Maitland

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ADMINIS= TRATION ASSISTANT &nbs= p; = Clare Hesford

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RELIEF/= PROJECT OFFICER = = Paul Connell

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PROPERT= Y AND ENANCY MANAGER = ; &n= bsp; Les Johnson

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RESIDEN= T MANAGER (YANGET HOUSE) Michael Beckwith

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STAFF TURNOVER DURING 2006-2007<= /p>

Mr. Ken Kilner was employed for a period of 3 m= onths for one day per week to refurbish Yanget Boarding House as a one off projec= t.

BHA EXECUTIVE HOUSING OFFICER’S REPORT 2006-2007

Housing Poverty is now an acknowledged issue affecting low to moderate income earners in the South West Region. It has b= een high on the agenda of government and non-government agencies as well as all= the different media outlets. Over the past year BHA was able to take part in ma= ny newspaper TV and radio interviews and thereby raise the awareness of the is= sues surrounding housing affordability. It is hoped that this will assist the finding of possible answers to a very complex and now entrenched problem.

At the 30^th of June 2007 BHA was man= aging 50 houses/units, plus one Boarding House for 18 single men. BHA’S hou= sing stock ranges from Bunbury, Australind to Busselton. Fourteen of these houses are for people with a mental illness or some other disability. The latter housing stock receives support from Pathways, Lamp, My Place or the South W= est Family Support Association. These agencies play a most important role in the maintenance of tenancies regarding these housing allocations. BHA also mana= ges Lotteries house which has been fully occupied by twelve Community Organisat= ions .

In May BHA was honoured at Bunbury City Council= with a civic reception to mark its 10^th Anniversary. We gratefully accepted a plaque from our Mayor, David Smith to commemorate the occasion a= nd it was truly a milestone in BHA’s existence

We also took the opportunity to launch a most comprehensive Website for BHA which can be used as a resource as well as the South West Community Accommodation Initiative. The latter is a register for would be landlords willing to take in a boarder or lodger. This is a pilot project to extend choices in the area of housing and BHA initiated this pro= ject without applying for extra funding. BHA administers its functions via its rental income and did receive a Lotterieswest grant this financial year to refurbish Yanget House (Boarding House)

With the injection of monies from federal/state governments there will be many changes in the area of housing provision. Pa= rtnerships will have to be negotiated as future funds are channelled through Growth Providers ( 500+ housing companies) .Also over the next 3 years Housing Providers will have to register with a National Regulation Board and so we = will have our work cut out for us in order to stay in existence and hopefully ex= pand our present housing stock. In closing I encourage you to surf our detailed website for further information and thank all past and present staff and committee members for their exceptional efforts as well as all Government a= nd non-government agencies, as without them we could not exist.

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Thank you for your attendance and interest=

Renate Dehaan

Executive Housing Officer

Bunbury Housing Association (2006/2007)

BHA CHAIRPERSON̵= 7;S ANNUAL REPORT 2006-2007

BHA is entering its t= enth year as of January 6th 2007.

This is no mean feat considering BHA went from nothing to managing 47 houses that includes one boarding house for 18 men, Lotteries House with 8-10 tenants and a Housing Co-operative.

That amounts to aroun= d 80 tenancies and the actual housing of approximately 170 adults and children w= ho would otherwise be deeply affected by housing related poverty issues. 8 of = the above houses are part of a Housing Co-operative which like Lotteries house = are separately self-funded projects.

BHA’s regular submissions to the Department of Housing and Works in order to expand its housing stock has resulted in the spot purchase and acquisition via head leasing of three beautiful 4 bedroom properties which house large families. BHA has kept high profile in= the community by commentary in the three local newspapers on Housing Issues and= the EHO has also spoken on ABC radio in regard to the need for more affordable housing options in the South West.

BHA has grown in stre= ngth, financially and every other way and is now firmly established as an alterna= tive provider of affordable, secure housing.

It is also notable to mention that BHA has been a member of the West Australian Community Housing Code of Practice since its inception in 1997 and therefore is committed to “Best Practice Processes” regarding service delivery and accoun= tability.

I would like to thank= the Dept of Housing and Works, Bunbury City,

Centerlink and the en= tire Community Network, as an organisation such as this could never operate in isolation. A big thank you goes= to our valuable staff and other contributors led by the enthusiastic efforts of the Executive Housing Officer, Renate, as well as all Committee Members for their loyalty and dedication.

BHA hereby re-affirms= its commitment to the concept of the “Caring Landlord” and to fulfilling its objectives.

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Geoff Bosustow <= /o:p>

(Chairperson 2006-2007)

BUNBURY HOUSING ASSOCIATION HISTORICAL OVERVIEW=

During 1993/94 a numb= er of government, non-government, local government and interested parties met to address the looming housing crisis in the South West/Greater Bunbury Region= .

A needs study confirm= ed the lack of affordable, secure, good standard housing, a submission followed and thus the Bunbury Housing Association (BHA) was born.

To facilitate the gro= wth of this Community Housing Project, Renate Dehaan, the Executive Housing Officer was employed. That took place ten years ago.

It took a full year b= efore the first 4 houses came on board and by then the exasperated EHO was beginn= ing to feel that this was a “phantom housing association”. In hinds= ight she recognises these difficulties as the birth pangs of all new beginnings.=

The challenges of establishing an organisation in a regional area are compounded by distance, isolation, lack of resources, established, entrenched, suspicious attitudes etc. Nevertheless, at this point in time we can say that BHA is making a significant contribution to the South West Region.

The BHA works closely= with support agencies such as LAMP, Pathways and South West Mental Health, Disability Services Commission, South West Family Support Association and My Place

BHA has also been the recipient of a Lotterywest Grant to refurbish the Boarding House and update= all computer equipment in the office.

BHA firmly believes in establishing a good relationship with the tenants based on friendly, empathetic, clear communication and prompt service.

This attitude is emph= asised by the fact that we are committed to and monitored by the West Australian C= ode of Practice.

BHA is looking forwar= d to a future of continual growth on every level of its existence in order to best fulfil the housing needs of the South West region.

This also means that = we acknowledge the evolutionary processes that are involved from an organisati= onal perspective, for example:

BHA has changed its property/ tenancy management system to a very comprehensive, nationally recognised property/tenancy management system which will save time and effo= rt and therefore money in the long run.

Meanwhile we are all = geared up for some big changes to occur in the area of Housing and BHA staff and Committee will remain dedicated to excellent service provision and a high standard of accountability.

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BHA 2006 - 2007 Statistics

1. Permanent Accommodation:

Vacancy rate: 5 proper= ties

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 262 days

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 1.4% of total days available for rent

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Properties = &nb= sp; 50 total properties

2 new properties<= o:p>

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Tenancies = &nb= sp; 3 new tenancies from 2 new properties.

5 new tenancies in existing properties (3 single and 2 shared).

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 53 total tenancies (does not include Yanget).

Tenancy lease periods<= /span>:

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Periodic &= nbsp; 27 =

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 12 month &n= bsp; 7

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 6 month &n= bsp; 10

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 3 month &n= bsp; 9

&= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; &nbs= p; &= nbsp; 53

	Bunbury Housing Association
	Overall accommodation Statistics 30th June 2007<= /b>

	Number Children=	Adults=				People
	per family=	Male	Female	Children		Accommodated

Single	0	51	12	0
	1	1	5	6
	2	1	3	8
	3	1	2	9
	4	1	1	8
Total	=	55<= o:p>	23<= o:p>	31<= o:p>		109=
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Partnered	0	6	6	0
	1	3	3	3
	2	5	5	10
	3	1	1	3
Total		15<= o:p>	15<= o:p>	16<= o:p>		46<= o:p>

Total		70<= o:p>	38<= o:p>	47<= o:p>		155=

	Total people accommodated	155
	(includes 40 single men at Yanget Guest House)


	Bunbury Housing Association
	Accommodation Statistics by location 30th June 2007=

Location	Pro= perties	Adults				Peo= ple accommodated
		Mal= e	Fem= ale	Chi= ldren
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Australind	7	4	7	10		21
Bunbury	34	20	26	28		74
Busselton	9	6	5	9		20
Yanget (rooms)	18	40	0	0		40
Total	68<= o:p>	70<= o:p>	38<= o:p>	47<= o:p>		155=

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	CHDP Accommodation

	Loc= ation	Adults
		Mal= e	Fem= ale	Chi= ldren

Bunbury	9	5	7	1		13
Busselton	5	3	2	2		7
Total	14<= o:p>	8	9	3	&nb= sp;	20<= o:p>

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2. Yanget Statistics

Yanget Occupancy Rate: 2006/= 07

*Total Number of days availa= ble	6570	100	%
(18 rooms X 365 days)

Total days Vacant=		209	3	%
Total days occupied		6361	97	%

Average vacancy per room for= year	11.6
ie. Just less than 1 vacant = night per room per month

Yanget residency profile 2006/07

Permanent	8	20.0	%
Long Term	5	12.5	%
Transient	9	22.5	%
Short Term	18	45.0	%

Total	40	100	%
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3. Waiting list statistics


	Bunbury Housing Association
	Overall Waiting List Statistics 30th June 2007

	Number Children=	Adults=			People needing<= o:p>
	per family=	Male	Female	Children	Accommodation

Single	0	5	6	0
	1	1	6	7
	2	1	3	8
	3	0	4	12
	4	1	2	12
	5	0	1	5
Total		8	22	44	74

Partnered	0	1	1	0
	1	3	3	3
	2	2	2	4
	3	2	2	6
	4	1	1	4
	6	1	1	6
Total		10	10	23	43

Total		18	32	67	117<= /span>

	Total properties required	40
	Total people needing accommodation	117<= /span>

Total suspended applicants on waiting list	279<= /span>

Waiting list applicants are suspended after failed contact during = an annual review of the list.
These applicants are not include= d in the above statistics, it should be noted that although the
the applicants cannot be contact= ed, they may still be in need of accommodation.

Website statistics.

The website was released in May 200= 7, and in the two months to 30^th June 2007 had 770 visits with 16,553 “hits”. We had a = few overseas visitors from US, UK, India, China, Mal= aysia, Singapore and Mexico.

The most accessed pages on the website were (in order of popularity) the= :

Home page,
BHA 10^th Anniversary (with photos),
Community Accommodation information page,
Waiting list page,
Press releases, and
Team (staff) page.

On line registrations;

Waiting list &= nbsp; 1
Boarders = ; 2
Landlords &nbs= p; 4

Financial Reports for 2006 – 2007 can be v= iewed at the Bunbury Housing Association Office at 99 Victoria St, Bunbury, during office hours

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