Our Performance

Our Performance

The provision of outstanding service is central to all that Unity Housing does, and we have an ongoing commitment to quality improvement in review of our performance. Unity Housing’s Strategic Objectives are underpinned by a commitment to deliver best practice outcomes through a focus on continuous quality improvement. As a means of achieving these aims, Unity Housing is registered as a Tier 1 provider under the National Regulatory System for Community Housing (NRSCH) and is an accredited NDIS provider.

Unity Housing participates in an annual compliance assessment under the NRSCH to ensure we continue to meet service and financial benchmarks required for Tier 1 registration. As a Tier 1 provider, we consistently meet national performance standards for service delivery.

Compliance with operational policy and procedure is measured through scheduled internal audits, which identify corrective actions and feed into continuous improvement processes. All Unity Housing policies and procedures are regularly reviewed.

To guide us in our work and goals to continuously improve service delivery, we regularly consult with our tenant group to understand what they believe we are doing well and how we can make improvements to our service.

New Unity Service Centre

Tenant Satisfaction Survey 2024 

In July, 1,047 tenants (34%) responded to our 2024 Tenant Satisfaction Survey about satisfaction with our services, property condition, and other aspects of their housing.

Here is a breakdown of the results:

86% of survey respondents are satisfied with the services Unity Housing provides
84% of survey respondents are satisfied with the condition of their home
83% of survey respondents are satisfied with repairs and maintenance

We are now looking at all the results and working on ways we can keep improving. If you have any feedback about the survey, please get in touch with us via feedback@unityhousing.org.au.

“We have been placed in a quiet area which is important to us as we are disabled and older people. We feel secure and safe and happy here.”

“The last 10 years at Unity are the most supported and safe I have felt.”

“I am pleased to be living in a Unity Housing house, as I feel that my housing situation will be safe and secure going forward, particularly in these times when finding appropriate housing can be difficult.”

“Everything was done in a timely manner and workman was very respectful of myself and the property.”

Tenant testimonials Ruth

Celebrating recent wins at the 2024 CHIA SA Awards: The Excellence in Community Housing Award for our Tesla partnership, and The Leading Community Development Practice Award for our Street Speak Project Team.

Awards

2023 Community Housing Industry Association SA (CHIA SA) – Excellence in Community Housing Award for Unity’s Pennington Project.

2023 Australasian Housing Institute – SA State Award | Tenant Led Initiative Award (Our Community Cookbook)

2022 PowerHousing Australia – Modernisation of Built Form Development Award – Runner up Achievement for this Award Community Housing Assets Renewal Program (CHARP)

2021 Australasian Houring Institute – SA State Award | Leading Community Engagement Practice for Community Connect in the City program.

2018 Award for Excellence in Community Housing – Blair Athol Development
(Urban Development Institute of Australia)

2018 Business Partner Award – Oryx Property nominated by Unity Housing
(PowerHousing Australia)

2018 Social Entrepreneur of the Year, Central Region (SA/NT) – Unity Housing CEO Matthew Woodward
(Ernst & Young)

2017 Leadership and Innovation – Unity Housing – Bedford Housing Alliance
(PowerHousing Australia)

2017 Excellence in Social Housing – Unity Housing and Bedford Alliance
(Australasian Housing Institute)

2017 Tenant Led Initiative – Unity tenant art exhibition
(Australasian Housing Institute)

2017 Outstanding Achievement – Matthew Woodward, Unity Housing CEO
(Australasian Housing Institute)

2015 Australasian Leading Housing Development Project Award – Northern Region Affordable Housing Initiative

2015 South Australian Leading Housing Development Project Award – Northern Region Affordable Housing Initiative

2015 Leadership and Innovation – Northern Region Affordable Housing Initiative
(PowerHousing Australia)

2014 Affordable Development – St Clair Unity Terraces
(Urban Development Institute of Australia)

2013 Australasian Leading Tenants Engagement Practice Award – Community Connect Program

2013 South Australian Leading Tenants Engagement Practice Award – Community Connect Program

2009 Award for Professional Excellence in Housing Management (SA)
(Australasian Housing Institute)

2006 Excellence in Innovative Responses to Housing & Environmental Needs
(Department for Families & Communities)

2006 Design Sustainability
(Urban Design Institute of Australia)

1999 National Award for Excellence in Community Housing
(National Community Housing Forum)