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FEATURE STORY

YCH Rooming House Rescue

We invite you to view our documentary highlighting some tenant stories during our 2010 rooming house renovations and conversions.
 
 
2011 Annual Reports

 

We invite you to read about the 2011 year, through our Annual Report and Financial Report. These documents provide a summary of our financial position and our achievements during the year.

 

In reading these documents you will learn more about our organisation, including our directors, staff, and our tenants. We hope you enjoy reading about Yarra Community Housing, and the year that was 2011. 

 

YCH 2011 Annual Report

YCH 2011 Financial Report 

 

Also coming soon our short documentary 'YCH Rooming House Rescue'. 

 

 

Accommodation Vacancies

 
   

YCH invites applications from prospective tenants on a range of low incomes; including employes singles, couples and families; and recipients of centrelink benefits.

 
 
Please click here for details on eligibility and how to apply.

 

 
 


Welcome to Yarra Community Housing

Our Vision:

is for a world where every person has access to a safe and affordable home; a world where human rights are upheld; all people are welcomed and diversity is celebrated; a world where every person has real opportunity to live out their hopes and dreams- regardless of income and disability; a world where the focus of society and governments is on the health and happiness of the whole person; a sustainable worls that can support the hopes and dream of future generations.

Our contribution to this vision... what we will do...

  • Provide innovative services for people who have experienced homelessness and flexible pathways into homes and communities.
  • Develop and manage an increasing supply of housing that is affordable, sustainable and safe; that is well designed and maintained and meets the changing needs of a diverse community.
  • Create opportunities for the people who live in our housing to participate in decision making, build social connections, gain access to community resources, develop confidence and skills and contribute meaningfully to their community.
  • Work in partnerships with others to change community attitudes and government policy and ensure that access to good quality and affordable housing is upheld as a basic human right.
 

YCH’s Initial Assessment & Planning Service is the first point of contact for those are faced with an immediate or impending housing crisis. We provide information, referral and follow up assistance for clients, and links to support services. [read more]

YCH provides a range of accommodation types, including rooming houses, studio apartments and 1 & 2 bedroom units. Tenancies are available from crisis to long term.
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As of January 2010, YCH has approximately 650 new units under development. YCH is committed to developing and managing housing that is well designed, affordable, accessible and secure. [read more]