Empowering Goulburn Valley CERC Members with financial expertise
Goulburn Valley CERC members (pictured left to right) Maria (Treasurer), Jan (Chairperson) and Mel (Member) recently reached out to the CEHL Finance Team with a request for training to master completing the co-ops Cash Payment Journal (CPJ). 📚💼. During the session at the South Shepperton Community Centre, CEHL’s Finance Coordinator, Helen Bassett, dived deep into the intricacies of […]
Collaborative Planning for the Future: CEHL Renters and Co-op Members Shape Housing Solutions
CEHL renters and co-op members have the opportunity to develop individual housing plans to map out their future housing needs. The individual housing plans contribute to a co-op housing plan, which contribute to a co-op regional housing plan, which contribute to CEHL’s housing portfolio plan, which informs where and what types of housing need to […]
National Housing Conference 2023
Congratulations on a fantastic week of industry knowledge and sharing at the National Housing Conference 2023. CEHL’s General Manager of Co‑op Services Alyce Holmes presented alongside Samantha Watson, Chief Customer Experience Officer of the Residential Tenancies Authority Queensland and Jennifer Beveridge, Chief Executive Officer of Tenants Victoria. In the ‘Towards Better Renting Experiences’ session, this knowledgeable panel presented on the emerging tools and […]
Fostering Housing Collaboration: CEHL’s Member & Renter Housing Plans (MRHP) Rollout
CEHL is rolling out Member & Renter Housing Plans (MRHP) across Victoria. These plans act as a checklist of information designed to facilitate the exchange of essential housing information between CEHL and co-ops and between direct renters and CEHL – this is an important source of data in planning for future housing needs. Pictured are […]
Geelong pilot event connects co-ops and VicWide renters
In Geelong, Victoria, a pilot event focused on building meaningful connections between co-ops and CEHL renters. The goal is to pave a pathway for renters to become active co-op members and secure housing within a co-operative. Additionally, this event serves as a valuable opportunity for the 11 Geelong-based co-ops in attendance to network and collaborate. […]
A shared feast to cap off productive Board meeting
The August CEHL Board meeting was a marathon three hours of discussion and decisions. Fortunately, Board members and executives were treated to a homemade feast at its conclusion. In a true co-operative style, they each brought a potluck dish to share. The menu featured a mouthwatering array of dishes, and to top it off, a […]
CEHL’s commitment to education and training: Meet Bianca, Chairperson and intern
Here at CEHL we walk the talk! Meet Bianca, Chairperson for CEHL’s Cut Paw Paw Common Equity Rental Housing Co-operative. Bianca is studying for a Diploma of Community Services and is currently interning with CEHL. It’s part of our commitment to the international co-operative principle of education and training.
Making noise about the benefits of co-operative housing
Australian Co-operative Housing Alliance, CoHousing Australia and the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM) colleagues Melina Morrison, Stephanie Miller, Peter Sibly, Nick Sabel, Linda Seaborn and Elena Pereyra, joined forces last week at CEHL’s office to generate ideas to achieve ACHA’s goal of growing community led housing to 10% of Australia’s social housing stock. Ongoing advocacy […]
CEHL’s new residential development bringing affordable housing to Brunswick
CEHL has 10 residential developments underway across Victoria, with 55 new dwellings to be completed between late-2023 and mid-2025. The foundations and basement for our build in Brunswick are nearly complete. This 7-storey block will include 16 apartments, a commercial space and a communal rooftop garden. The project is jointly funded by CEHL and the […]
Fostering regional resilience: Insights from SEGRA Summit on Co-operatives and Mutuals
The SEGRA: Sustainable Economic Growth for Regional Australia National Summit, was held in Toowoomba this week and featured a panel discussion on co-operatives and mutuals. CEHL Managing Director Liz Thomas, Melina Morrison of the Business Council of Co-operatives and Mutuals (BCCM), Michael Hampson of Norco Co-operative Limited, and Natalie Browning of CBH Group came together to talk about the potential for co-ops, mutuals and community organisations to […]
