Meet the CEHL Co-ops

CEHL has two co-operative housing models:

Common Equity Rental Housing Co-operative (CERC):

CERC housing co-operatives lease properties from CEHL.

Co-ops manage tenancy and maintenance under the direction of the Co-operative’s Board of Directors.

The co-op is the rental provider.

 

Community Managed Co-operatives (CMC):

CEHL manages the tenancies and maintenance for CMC housing co-operative properties.

Co-ops are involved in member selection, and members participate in the co-op community.

CEHL is the rental provider.

What is the difference between a CERC and a CMC?

The two models differ in the responsibilities that are carried out by the co-op and the level of active involvement required by their members.

Co-op Model Member involvment Select co-op members Manage co-op governance Manage tenancy & maintenance
CERC
High
CMC
Medium
CEHL

Mel Abrams

Co-op Elected Director

Melanie, a CEHL co-operative member since 2021, is an experienced executive support professional with a background in government, Aboriginal affairs, and the not-for-profit sector. With over 20 years of experience in administration, stakeholder coordination, and cooperative governance, she has supported leaders across sectors and is passionate about community-led housing, inclusion, and social justice.