Housing co-operatives recognised in State of the Housing System Report (2024)
‘Co-operative housing is an important part of a diverse housing sector, and we are delighted to see co-operative housing now reflected as a mainstream housing pathway in the State of the Housing System Report (2024)’ – from CEHL Managing Director Liz Thomas. The report acknowledges ‘housing cooperatives as an emerging form of tenure’ and notes the […]
Liz Thomas presents at ‘Real Deal Geelong Community Action Forum about Housing.’
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 […]
Handover of six new units in Geelong
Call it a wrap! We’re so thrilled to have reached handover of six new units in Geelong, which are soon to be available to welcome new co-op members. These units have been made possible with funding from the Victorian Government Social Housing Growth Fund. CEHL is committed to improving and growing our housing portfolio to […]
CHIA 9th Annual Affordable Housing Development and Investment Summit
The Common Equity Housing Limited (CEHL) team joined the Community Housing Industry Association 9th annual Affordable Housing Development and Investment Summit. Fantastic to hear the work across the sector, with participation across the community and co-op housing sector, the investors and super funds, all levels of government, and more. Certainly great momentum with the upcoming […]
CEHL visits Mildura to promote co-op housing
CEHL’s Managing Director, Liz Thomas, and General Manager of Asset & Housing Services, Richard Thomas, visited Mildura in November. The visit provided the chance to connect with Mildura co-ops, hear feedback and discuss ideas for co-op expansion, and promote the co-operative rental housing model as part of the solution to regional Australia’s affordable housing crisis. […]
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 […]
RTA changes to take effect
31 May 2021 UPDATE – Link to updated documents and resources for co-ops 29 March 2021 The start date of the Residential Tenancies Amendment Act 2018 (RTA) delayed due to COVID-19 will take effect from 29 March 2021. CEHL has been preparing co-ops for the reforms since first announced and held online training last year outlining […]
Changes to RTA – the impact on co-ops
31 May 2021 UPDATE – Link to updated documents and resources for co-ops Training sessions were held via Zoom during June 2020 on Impacts on co-ops – the changes to the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). The two CEHL videos form the start of a conversation about how co-ops with landlord duties (CERC’s) can get ready for […]
