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 […]
MP Dr. Helen Haines learns about co-operative housing
Co-op housing can be a key part of the solution to the regional housing crisis. Last week, we had the opportunity to meet with Dr Helen Haines, independent Federal member for the seat of Indi, and the members of Glenworth co-operative to learn about co-operative housing. After hearing about the recent research by Western Sydney […]
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. […]
2023 Honour Board recipient – Gordon Kieselback – Geelong West CERC
Housing co-operatives are a community of people who work together to meet their housing needs. Through the CEHL Honour Board, the CEHL Board celebrates the outstanding individuals whose commitment and dedication have contributed to strengthening their co-ops and the broader CEHL co-operative community. The 2022/23 nominees were: Together, these four nominees bring a wealth of […]
Empowering Goulburn Valley CERC Members with financial expertise
Goulburn Valley CERC members (pictured left to right) Maria (Treasurer), Jan (Chairperson) and Mel (Member) recently reached out to the CEHL Finance Team with a request for training to master completing the co-ops Cash Payment Journal (CPJ). 📚💼. During the session at the South Shepperton Community Centre, CEHL’s Finance Coordinator, Helen Bassett, dived deep into the intricacies of […]
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 […]
Fostering Housing Collaboration: CEHL’s Member & Renter Housing Plans (MRHP) Rollout
CEHL is rolling out Member & Renter Housing Plans (MRHP) across Victoria. These plans act as a checklist of information designed to facilitate the exchange of essential housing information between CEHL and co-ops and between direct renters and CEHL – this is an important source of data in planning for future housing needs. Pictured are […]
