South Australian Housing Trust
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| Agency overview | |
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| Formed | 1936 |
| Jurisdiction | Government of South Australia |
| Parent department | Department of Housing and Urban Development (since April 2024) |
| Website | https://www.housing.sa.gov.au/ |
The South Australian Housing Authority (formerly the SA Housing Trust) is the South Australian Government agency primarily responsible for the delivery of public and affordable housing for low to middle income individuals and families. Established by the SA Government in 1936, the Authority’s original role was to build new homes to support post-war migration and population growth, and to be a significant economic driver for South Australia. Today, the Authority has a much broader role encompassing the supply of pubic and affordable housing, support for people having difficulty maintaining their tenancy, those experiencing or at risk of homelessness and domestic and family violence, private rental assistance, and housing support for First Nations South Australians.
History
Helping people to achieve and maintain safe and appropriate housing is an essential role of government, and in South Australia that role is led by the SA Housing Authority. The Authority has a long and proud history of fulfilling this role by providing housing support for South Australians.
The South Australian Government established the SA Housing Trust – Australia’s first state housing authority – in 1936. The Trust’s main role in those formative years was to build new housing to respond to migration and a population boom that followed World War II. As well as building thousands of new homes for low income working families, the Trust was also a significant driver of local planning, industrial and economic development, and population growth. Since then the Authority has helped build new suburbs (such as Elizabeth) and communities, which has helped create jobs and career paths for many South Australians.
The Authority’s role has evolved across the decades, from a builder of new homes to providing a broader range of services and supports for vulnerable South Australians and people experiencing housing challenges. As a result, functions such as private rental assistance, community housing, and affordable housing have been developed.
The Authority continues to adapt to ensure we are responding to the needs of our customers and the community.
For more than eight decades, the Authority has been at the heart of building our state’s housing infrastructure. We have been building homes and communities for generations of South Australians and we are proud to be a national leader in ensuring people have every opportunity to have a place to call home.
Board and Chief Executive
The Presiding Member and Board of the SA Housing Authority are appointed under the South Australian Housing Trust Act 1995 and are responsible to the Minister for Housing and Urban Development for overseeing the operations of the Authority. The Presiding Member of the SA Housing Authority’s seven-member Board is Mary Patetsos AM.
The Authority’s Chief Executive reports to the Board and the Minister for Housing and Urban Development and is responsible for ensuring the Authority continues to be at the forefront of homelessness and public housing services and support in the South Australian community.
Contact the SA Housing Authority
Contact details for the SA Housing Authority and locations of SA Housing Authority offices are available on the Authority’s website: www.housing.sa.gov.au/contact-us
See also[edit]
- South Australian Housing Authority
- Housing Connect
- HomeSeeker SA
- Housing Safety Authority
- Transitional Accommodation Centres (for First Nations people)
- Public Housing Improvement Program
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