CEHL Managing Director Liz Thomas, recently presented to a passionate group of Geelong community members and organisations at the “Real Deal Geelong Community Action Forum about Housing”. She spoke on the real opportunity that rental housing co-operatives can play in a diverse housing market.
A “Real Deal for Geelong” brings together organisations from the union movement, faith communities and community groups to work towards creating a fairer future as we face the challenges of climate transition. It was great to see CEHL co-op members in the room demonstrating their co-operative community spirit to plan for the future.
Thank you to all presenters and attendees who made for an engaging evening – The Hon. member for Lara, Ella George, the Hon. member for Geelong Christine Couzens, City of Greater Geelong Deputy Mayor Anthony Aitken, Dr Sarah Mansfield, Member for Western Victoria, Emilie Flynn of Geelong Sustainability, Lucy Dodemaide, of the Barwon Local Area Services Network (BLASN), Julie Saylor Briggs and Phil King of Wathaurong Aboriginal Co-operative, Kristi Watts of Wadawurrung Traditional Owners Aboriginal Corporation , Esther Koning-Oakes of Norlane Community Centre, Mark Dean of Australian Manufacturing Workers’ Union, and Damien Crough of prefabAUS.
