CEHL provides appropriate, secure, and affordable housing and fosters rental housing co-operatives to thrive, so that more Victorians experience the dignity of a home in a community guided by the seven international cooperative principles.
Our 3-year strategic objective is to position CEHL to sustainably maintain and grow our portfolio, and our organisational impact. The strategy will be implemented through eleven strategic actions that relate to three pillars.
Meeting the needs of the CEHL community
Ensuring that the voices of our member co-ops, co-op members, and direct renters, are heard
- Strengthen ways of working with member co-ops, co-op members, and direct renters
- Implement improved service delivery model for member co-ops, co-op members, and direct renters
- Co-design and implement good governance guidelines for thriving co-ops
Leading by example
Demonstrating leading practice as a Registered Housing Association guided by the co-operative principles
- Develop and implement a compliance framework
- Develop and implement social and environmental impact measurement approach
- Proactively increase visibility and grow advocacy for the co-op model as a solution for affordable housing
- Develop roadmap for CEHL governance to better incorporate co-operative principles
Operational and financial sustainability
Empowering our team and leveraging our portfolio to support impactful delivery over the longer term
- Implement the right systems, tools, and ways of working to support our team to develop and grow
- Refine and implement portfolio mix guidelines that align with our purpose
- Refine and implement portfolio management guidelines to ensure maintenance leading practice
- Develop a 10-year portfolio growth strategy that meets the diverse housing needs of the CEHL community
