Mission
The Mission of the Brisbane Housing Company Ltd (BHC) is to work in partnership with local communities, service providers, charities and all levels of Government to provide appropriate, secure and affordable rental housing in the city of Brisbane to people in need.
About The Company
BHC is an independent, not-for-profit organisation which provides affordable housing in Brisbane. BHC has a portfolio of housing for people on low incomes in Brisbane. BHC was incorporated on 5 July 2002. A mix of boarding houses, studio units and 1, 2 and 3 bedroom apartments meet the needs of a variety of tenants. The housing is offered at below-market rents to households on low incomes. BHC's properties are primarily in the inner and middle suburbs, but BHC's Constitution will allow it to operate anywhere in the city.
BHC is structured to be tax efficient and ensure residents' access to Commonwealth Rent Assistance, and to minimise GST. The Company uses income from rents to manage and maintain its properties, and any surplus to fund further expansion.
Brisbane Housing Company is overseen by an experienced Board of Directors who work through a number of functional committees. The day to d management of the Company is carried out by an experienced team of staff.
The Company’s governance structure is detailed in the Guide to BHC.
Shareholders
Initial Ordinary Shareholders:
- Queensland Department of Housing representing the State Government holding 2 shares
- Brisbane City Council holding 1 share
Community Shareholders:
- Queensland Community Housing Coalition
- Metropolitan Association towards Community Housing (MATCH)
- Urban Development Institute of Australia
- Property Council of Australia
- Australian Property Institute
- Royal Australian Planning Institute
- Queensland Shelter
- Queensland Disability Housing Coalition
- Foresters ANA Friendly Society
- Red Hill Paddington Community Care
- New Farm Neighbourhood Centre
- Churches of Christ Care
- Centre Care (Archdiocese of Brisbane)
- Bank of Queensland
Board Of Directors
- Company Director and Chairman of the Mater Hospital Health Services.
- Independent Chair, Chair of the Tenancy Committee, Member of the Finance, Property and Audit Committees, Chair of BHC Development Services Pty Ltd.
- Nominated by the State Government and Brisbane City Council.
- Partner of the legal firm Allens Arthur Robinson.
- Member of the Property Committee.
- Director nominated by the State Government.
- Community advocate and Director of various charities.
- Member of the Tenancy Committee, Director BHC Nudgee Pty Ltd.
- Director elected by Communiy Shareholders.
- CEO and a Director of Queensland Community Credit Union Ltd.
- Chair of the Audit Committee, Member of the Finance Committee, Director BHC Development Services Pty Ltd.
- Director Elected by Community Shareholders.
- Director of Jardine Developments.
- Chair of the Property Committee, Director BHC Development Services Pty Ltd, Chair BHC Richlands Pty Ltd.
- Nominated by the State Government.
- Executive Director of Queensland Community Housing Coalition Ltd.
- Member of the Audit Committee, Director BHC Richlands Pty Ltd.
- Director elected by Community Shareholders.
- Executive Director Ernst & Young Transaction Real Estate.
- Member of the Property Committee, Chair BHC Nudgee Pty Ltd.
- Director elected by Community Shareholders.
- Company Director and Consultant.
- Chair of the Finance Committee, Member of Audit Committee, Director BHC Nudgee Pty Ltd, Director BHC Development Services Pty Ltd.
- Director nominated by the Brisbane City Council.
- Director Deicke Richards Architects.
- Member of the Tenancy and Property Committees, Director BHC Richlands Pty Ltd.
- Director appointed by the BHC Board to fill a casual vacancy.
Our History
At the turn of the 21st century, the lack of affordable rental housing had begun to emerge in southern capitals. Queensland leaders in social housing including The Honourable Robert Schwarten MP, Minister for Public Works and Housing and the Lord Mayor of Brisbane, were instrumental in identifying the potential future problems associated with the lack of affordable housing in Brisbane.
The Queensland Department of Housing and the Brisbane City Council joined forces to establish the Brisbane Housing Company in 2002 as an innovative approach to the delivery of affordable housing in inner and middle city locations. The Company continues to benefit from the leadership and commitment to affordable housing shown by these ordinary shareholders.
The Company developed its first schemes in Bowen Hills, West End and Spring Hill, and now provides affordable housing in more than a dozen suburbs across the city. Brisbane Housing Company continues to seek ways to deliver more affordable housing in Brisbane and is fortunate to partner a range of organisations in the community, development, and government sectors.
Brisbane Housing Company is pleased to acknowledge the role of our initial ordinary shareholders the Queensland Government and Brisbane City Council.
