Housing advocates seek federal funding election promise for co-op model

17 April 2025

In Bairnsdale, Brooke Kerton and her family are thriving in a housing co-op – an affordable, community-led model offering security, stability, and a sense of belonging. With rent capped at 25 per cent of income and a supportive community vibe, it’s a game-changer for families doing it tough.

Co-operative housing advocates are calling on the federal government to commit $250M over three years to grow co-op housing to 10 per cent of social housing stock. As the election looms, it’s time to put secure, affordable housing front and centre.

Read more including comments from Liz Thomas, Managing Director of Common Equity Housing Limited (CEHL) and Chair of the Australian Co-operative Housing Alliance (ACHA) and Katherine Sundermann, an architect and a Professor at Monash University in this ABC article.

Housing advocates seek federal funding election promise for co-op model, ABC News, 17 April 2025