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A NEW LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK FOR COMMUNITY HOUSING The Department of Housing and Works is seeking feedback on a proposed new legislative framework for community housing in Western Australia. |
About Us
The Community Housing Regulation and Compliance Unit sits within the Community Housing Branch of the Department of Housing and Works. The Unit is responsible for the regulation and performance monitoring of community housing providers receiving funding from the Department of Housing and Works.
The Manager of the Regulation and Compliance Unit is also the Registrar of Community Housing and is responsible for the registration and performance monitoring of community housing organisations.
The role of the Regulation and Compliance team is to:
- Provide information about the regulation framework , WA Community Housing Growth Provider Regulatory Code, and national community housing standards
- Coordinate and undertake registration and re-registration assessments.
- Coordinate and undertake compliance reviews of community housing organisations.
- Work closely with the community housing sector peak body, the Community Housing Coalition of Western Australia (CHCWA), to ensure professional training and development opportunities designed to develop and maintain a continuous improvement culture are available to the sector.
- Where required, work with organisations to implement capacity building or intervention strategies.
Staffing
The Unit comprises a Manager Regulation and Compliance, Finance and Audit Officer, Registration and Business Improvement Coordinator, and two Review Officers.
If you would like any further information on the registration or compliance review process, please read the other sections of this webpage or contact us.

