Compass Housing Services Co Ltd. (Compass) is a not for profit organisation, established in 1985. Compass is primarily about alleviating the hardship of housing stress for low-to moderate-income-earning households by providing secure and affordable housing and delivering housing products for disadvantaged people who have difficulties sourcing adequate and affordable housing. Compass operates from ten facilities: a head office and nine branch offices in NSW. These branches include a specialist Affordable Housing office, a Homelessness project and also a Community Hub, which they facilitate and partner with many organisations and the community to deliver a range of services. Compass operates in the Newcastle, Lake Macquarie, Wyong, Gosford, Maitland, Port Stephens, Cessnock, Singleton, Upper Hunter, Muswellbrook, Broken Hill, Central Darling, Dubbo, Wentworth and Wellington LGA’s. Compass manages social housing similar to Housing NSW and is regulated by the performance-based registration system in its operations. Compass is registered as a Class 1 provider, meaning that it is a large organisation with the highest standard of performance. Compass is very proud of the high level of service they provide.