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 co-operative principles.
CEHL’s strategic objective is to sustainably maintain and grow our housing portfolio and our organisational impact.
The strategy will be implemented through 11 strategic actions under three pillars:
Meeting the needs of the CEHL community
We listen and respond to the voices of our member co-ops, co-op members, and direct renters.
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 to create and sustain thriving co-ops
Develop strategies to ensure the growth and sustainability of the co-op housing model
Driving the impact and growth of co-op housing
Being thought leaders and advocates for the growth of co-op housing and other innovative affordable housing models.
Develop and implement an environmental, social, and governance (ESG) impact framework
Proactively increase visibility and grow advocacy for co-operative housing as an affordable housing strategy
Develop roadmap for CEHL to embody international co-operative principles
Explore and implement affordable ownership options for our members (including shared equity and limited equity housing schemes)
Operational and financial sustainability
Developing our people and our organisation to support impactful delivery over the longer term.
Implement the right systems, tools, and ways of working to support our people and organisation to develop and grow
Develop a long term portfolio growth strategy that meets the diverse housing current and future needs of the CEHL community
Develop a long term funding and finance strategy to support growth and sustainability of the CEHL portfolio
