History
Coast to Country Housing Company Commenced Operation in 2011. It was formerly known as Community Rent Scheme Association Townsville which commenced operation in 1991. Even After the change From Association to Company the core values of the Organisation still stand strong from 1991 which is to provide housing to people on low incomes and in immediate and severe housing need. The Company has grown from managing 68 properties under Community Rent Scheme Association Townsville Inc to its current portfolio of 304 properties with an additional 84 properties currently under construction to be managed by the organisation.
The Company's strength is its capacity to manage multiple programs. Coast to Country Housing Company has grown from managing one program in 1991 under Community Rent Scheme Association Townsville Inc, to its current portfolio of managing eleven different programs. These include:
• Community Rent Scheme
• Community Managed Studio Units
• Youth Housing and Reintegration Service
• Drug Court Residential Program
• Mental Illness Fellowship (Long Term Accommodation)
• Transitional Youth Accommodation Program
• Transitional Mental Health Program
• Crisis Accommodation Program
• Rent Start Pilot Program
• Long Term Housing Program
• National Rental Affordability Scheme
Location & Geographical Area
The Company is located in the centre of Townsville and manages the majority of its properties and programs within the Townsville local government area. The Company also manages a small number of tenancies in the Hinchinbrook Shire and Burdekin Shire, however has the potential to manage properties in other surrounding areas e.g. Charters Towers Regional Council area
Our Focus
• A focus on assisting those most in need
• Provision of information, referral and advocacy services for clients
• Matching clients with housing assistance that best meets their needs
• Providing flexible housing options
• Building strong relationships with key stakeholders including government departments, other service providers and real estates
• Implementing innovative housing management practices that can provide greater client outcomes
• Connecting clients to support services
Formal Partnership Agreements
The Company has formal service agreements with
• Department of Communities - Housing & Homelessness Services
• Queensland Health
• Sharehouse Youth Accommodation Program
• Red Cross - Heading Home Program
• SOLAS - Supported Options in Lifestyle and Access Services Inc
• Mental Illness Fellowship Nth Qld
• Queensland Youth Services
• Mission Australia - Accommodation Support Program
Links to Support providers
The Company has strong links to housing and support agencies these include but are not limited to:
• Red Cross - Early Intervention and Prevention Program
• FEAT - Family Emergency Accommodation Townsville
• Yumba Meta Housing
• Queensland Lifestyle Services
• Hichinbrook Community Support Centre
• Charters Towers Neighbourhood Centre
• Burdekin Community Association
• Queensland Youth Services
• Women's Centre
• Sera's Womens Shelter
• Ozcare - Maria House
• Corrective Services
• Qld Police Services
• Department of Justice
• Legal Aid
Governance
The Company is a not-for-profit community based organisation and is managed by a volunteer board of Directors. Members from the community are appointed annually at the Annual General Meeting. The current structure includes:
• Chairperson/Secretary - CEO, Mental Illness Fellowship Nth Qld
• Director - Assistant Project Manager, Port of Townsville Limited
• Director - Senior Lecturer at JCU
• Director - Councillor, Townsville City Council
