Housing

    Housing

    Housing and Tenancy Support

    The Town Camp Housing Associations and Tangentyere Council Aboriginal Corporation (TCAC) were formed by Town Camp residents to support their efforts to gain access to land; housing; and municipal and essential services. In 1979, TCAC was incorporated as an Aboriginal Community Controlled Housing Organisation (ACCHO) and peak for the Town Camps.


    Between 1979 and December 2009 we operated as an ACCHO managing Community Housing on the Alice Springs Town Camps. Since then the Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development has been the Housing Authority on the Alice Springs Town Camps. 


    Along with our subsidiaries, we continue to deliver housing related services under contract from the DLGHCD including: 

    • Tenancy Management on Town Camps;
    • Property Management on Town Camps and 11 Remote Communities;
    • Panel Contractor for the Provision of Trade Qualified Repairs and Maintenance Works for the Town Camps and 22 Remote Communities;
    • Tenancy Support Services to Vulnerable Households on the Town Camps and Urban Alice Springs; and
    • Municipal and Essential Services on 7 Town Camps

    The ability to obtain and to maintain housing reflects a major determinant of health and well-being. We know that a Community Housing Model for the Town Camps is essential, and are working with our corporate members and subsidiaries in partnership with the Executive Director of Township Leasing (Commonwealth); the NT Department of the Chief Minister (DCM) and the NT Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development towards this. This means an equal collaboration with the Commonwealth, Territory and the National Affordable Housing Consortium (NAHC). In 2019, we moved a step closer to this goal and signed a Commitment Agreement for Local Decision Making with the Territory Government.


    To read more about the housing programs and services that Tangentyere offer, please see below:

    We deliver Tenancy Support Services (TSS) to vulnerable and at-risk households on the Town Camps and in Urban Alice Springs. TSS is a client-based case management service for individuals and families living in public housing, or other accommodation with a focus on achieving sustainable tenancies.


    We assist people to understand their rights and responsibilities related to living in their home and the expectations of their landlord. We work in collaboration with a range of service providers including the Department of Local Government, Housing and Community Development; the Central Australian Affordable Housing Company and Tangentyere Constructions. 


    If you, your family or your household need support for any of these issues, contact us here:

    • Financial Counselling; 
    • Visitor and Crowd Management;
    • Household Orientation and Functionality; 
    • Maintaining a Safe, Healthy and Hygienic Home and Environment; 
    • Complex Case Management; 
    • Referrals and Assistance with Service Navigation; 
    • Assertive Outreach and Case Management; and 
    • Tenancy Inspections.

    Municipal Services (MUNS) operates in 7 of the Town Camps through our Employment Services (TES).  In these sites, MUNS offers:

    • Routine clean up;
    • Landscaping and yard clean up;
    • Waste disposal including regular skip bins;
    • Repairs and maintenance to street lighting; 
    • General environmental hygiene activities; and
    • Ad hoc requests where possible.

    MUNS is a great opportunity for employment for Town Campers. TES employ into 4 Municipal contracted roles from our CDP caseload, and the staff are trained across a wide range of work skills to support ongoing employment. The application and recruitment process for MUNS are styled on mainstream business practice so that Town Campers are supported to participate in mock interviews in readiness for the actual interview. 


    If you, your family or your household need support for any of these issues, contact us here.

    CAAHC currently delivers Tenancy Management on the Town Camps as a contractor for the DLGHCD and has established its own community housing portfolio through a range of property development activities and leasing and management partnerships. Today we manage 74 homes as a mix of Affordable; Seniors and Supported Housing. 


    CAAHC also delivers the My Place Program which aims to prevent homelessness by improving access to housing in the private rental market. The My Place Program supports individuals and households through the provision of subsided transitional housing; education and coordinated support. My Place incorporates the ‘Rent Subsidy Program’; the ‘Private Rental Brokerage Program’; Interagency Coordination and Partnerships.  


    TCAC founded the Central Australian Affordable Housing Company (CAAHC) in collaboration with the Central Land Council, Health Habitat and MLCS Corporate. CAAHC was modelled on the Brisbane Housing Company and was intended to reflect a partnership between NGOs, Land Council, Enterprise, Commonwealth and Territory. CAAHC was the first nationally accredited community housing provider in the Territory and manages a portfolio of housing.


    If you need support for these programs, contact us here.

    Call Tenancy Support On 8951 4222 Call Municipal Services On 8951 4222 Call Affordable Housing On 8952 1266 Call Repairs & Maintenance On 8951 4222

    Tangentyere Design

    Tangentyere Design, a subsidiary of TCAC, is an Aboriginal-owned architectural practice based in Alice Springs. For three decades Tangentyere Design has been providing architectural and project management services to Aboriginal Australians throughout the Northern Territory, as well as to Commonwealth and Territory Government Agencies, and to a range of commercial and private clients.

    Design has professional experience and expertise in a range of project types including health and housing, childcare and education, art and culture, recreation and administration. Tangentyere Design is a Public Benevolent Institution that emphasizes the use of design and participatory development approaches to deliver appropriate housing and infrastructure to promote safety and wellness.

    Recent collaborations with the Town Camps and the University of Newcastle, School of Architecture and Built Environment have delivered several projects to support Town Campers. These projects have concluded master-planning that has incorporated Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) and responses to tackling environmental health issues. Collaborations have also included research and development to tackle issues faced by the aged and differently abled with respect to accessibility and mobility/movement.
    Read more Call us on 8952 9110 Contact Us Online

    Tangentyere Constructions

    Tangentyere Constructions, a subsidiary of TCAC, is a professional building contractor responsible for the management of residential and commercial construction projects. The establishment of Tangentyere Constructions in 1999 has promoted self-determination and community control of local Aboriginal people in housing and construction.

    Tangentyere Constructions’ manages complex building projects and the coordination of recognised training initiatives. This means that our residential and commercial building projects achieve significant local development milestones such as high levels of local Aboriginal employment and training. We have a solid track record of delivering strong building projects that are affordable, and so are well placed to grow and expand throughout Central Australia.

    Tangentyere Constructions delivers Property Management contracts employing Housing Maintenance Officers (HMOs) to deliver services on the Town Camps and 11 Remote Communities (Link back to table above for sites). HMOs provide assessment and undertake works of less than $100 in respect of ‘Responsive Repairs and Maintenance’. Tangentyere Constructions is also on a Panel for the Provision of Trade Qualified Repairs and Maintenance Works for the Town Camps and 22 Remote Communities.

    If your household needs repair and maintenance less than $100, contact us on the number below.
    Call us on 8951 4235 Contact Us Online
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