Remembering Board Member Vicky King
Today we received the news of the sudden passing of long-term former Housing Trust Board Member and former Chair, Vicky King. Vicky spent much of her working life and spare time serving the community through various Boards and on Wollongong City Council. Always advocating for vulnerable members of our community. Vicky was especially passionate about […]
Housing Trust awarded $4.3M Wollongong City Council Grant
Photo: Housing Trust CEO, Michele Adair, Affordable Housing Tenant Annemarie Sorenson and Wollongong City Lord Mayor Gordon Bradbury Housing Trust has been awarded a $4.3 million grant to deliver new homes focusing on older women and single women with children through the Wollongong City Council Affordable Housing Program. The program uses funds originally provided to […]
Thermostatic Mixing Valve (TMV) Testing
Date: 22 January 2020 Housing Trust are conducting annual Thermostatic Mixing Valve testing at all HT homes. Tenants will be receiving notice via mail or text to arrange. We have included some important facts about the process below. What is a Thermostatic Mixing Valve (TMV)? A thermostatic mixing valve is a valve that blends hot […]
Sara Haslinger – After the Fires
Sara Haslinger – After the Fires Housing Trust Board member Sara Haslinger lost her house in last weekend’s blaze which tore through the Southern Highlands near Exeter. With Sara’s permission we have reproduced her daily blog here to show first-hand how the bushfire crisis is affecting real families. We would like to thank Sara for […]
Maintenance Advisory Group
How about joining the Maintenance Advisory Group (MAG)? Why Housing Trust knows that one of the things tenants want us to do well is to maintain their home. Every time we ask tenants, it’s one of the things they care about most. In the last tenant survey 88% of tenants said that they were […]
Tylah West Education Scholarship 2020
Please note applications are now closed for 2020 The 2020 Tylah West Education Scholarship for Housing Trust residents is now open! This scholarship is in memory of Tylah West, a young Indigenous trainee at Housing Trust. Sadly, Tylah passed away in June 2015. This scholarship was created with the support of Tylah’s family, to help remember […]
Eager Street, Corrimal
In August, Housing Trust completed five new homes at 32 Eager Street, Corrimal. The homes are a mixture of social and affordable housing, with four townhouses and one villa. Eager Street is conveniently positioned within walking distance to public transport links and close to supermarkets and shops. Please note applications for affordable housing were […]
Housing Trust calls for partnership with WCC
Housing Trust is calling on Wollongong City Council to formally partner with them to provide social and affordable housing in the Illawarra. Housing Trust CEO Michele Adair says council needs to invest in the future of people desperately seeking housing by working on solutions to a growing problem within the region. Supporting MP Stephen Jones’ […]
Easter Colouring-In Competition
WIN A CHOCOLATE EASTER BASKET! Competition Information Help Jim and his Easter bunny friends colour up Easter this year at the Housing Trust. With Easter a bunny hop away the Housing Trust is proudly hopping into your local shopping centre with Bunny Boo and his friends. Dapto Mall Thursday 6th April 6pm Stocklands Shellharbour Saturday 8th April 10am Figtree Grove Sunday 9th April 10am […]
Bringing Christmas Joy to our tenants
Housing Trust bringing Christmas Joy to their tenants Housing Trust tenants enjoyed an interactive concert and lunch on Tuesday, dancing and singing along with Santa at the Annual Housing Trust Christmas event. The Christmas Concert was a free event through which the Housing Trust shows its appreciation for its tenants and a great way to […]
Central Gardens affordable housing development in Shellharbour officially opens
Residents in the Illawarra will benefit from increased access to affordable housing following the official opening of the Central Gardens housing development in Shellharbour. Member for Kiama & Parliamentary Secretary for the Illawarra, Mr Gareth Ward MP officially opened the new complex at a ceremony held on Tuesday 7 June and was joined by representatives […]
Change of The Illawarra Community Housing Trust’s Auditors
The Illawarra Community Housing Trust Ltd (THT) advises that the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) have consented to the resignation of the Company’s auditors, KPMG (Wollongong) effective from the date of this notice.In accordance with ASIC Regulatory Guide 26, paragraphs RG 26.59-RG26.61, the Company provides the following information: The outgoing auditor is:KPMGLevel 3, 63 […]