Property and asset management

The SA Housing Authority allocates properties to community housing providers.

Responsibilities

Community housing providers are responsible for:

• property maintenance and repairs
• modifications for people with a disability
• conducting regular property inspections
• developing and implementing the annual maintenance plan for each property
• developing, submitting and implementing the annual summary maintenance plan or an asset management plan
• managing vacant properties for new tenants
• returning a property to the SA Housing Authority
• liaising with the SA Housing Authority to transfer a property to another community housing provider or sell to tenants
• engaging contractors and tradespeople
• occupational health, safety and welfare and fire safety awareness.

What they're not responsible for

Community housing providers are not responsible for:

• air conditioners, ceiling fans or room heaters
• antennas
• washing machines or dishwashers
• window treatments, curtains and internal or external blinds
• floor coverings
• light fittings
• refrigeration units
• rainwater tanks, other than when it's the only source of water for the premises
• spa bath and swimming pool pumps and associated plant or equipment
• waste disposal units
• water pumps, other than where they provide the only water supply to the premises
• garden sheds.

Community housing providers can charge a small additional levy to cover the cost of these items. For further information see section 9 Additional Services Levies in the Addendum 1 - Community housing rent procedure for General Tenancies.

Policies and procedures

Guidelines and factsheets

Forms

Reporting