Housing Projects

CEHL has established a solid reputation for delivering quality affordable housing, targeted to the particular requirements of our user groups.

The Company currently has over $100m worth of projects at various stages of planning and construction and is continually looking at opportunities to grow its housing stock even further.

Whether in partnership with government, the private sector, community-based organisations or self-funded, our focus is on producing innovative social housing solutions which are also cost-effective and environmentally sustainable.

Current Developments

The Company is in a growth phase and has a total of 353 property units currently under development. Of these, 286 properties will be added to the CEHL portfolio and 67 properties (being mainly apartments) will be offered for private sale to offset construction costs.

The range of projects demonstrates CEHL's commitment to provide different models of housing suited to tenant member needs. While traditionally our housing stock has grown from a base of detached suburban houses, our current major developments are focused on medium density living.

Dandenong (90 apartments - 60 CEHL and 32 private) and Canadian (16 apartments) are primarily for residents aged 55 years and older, and compliment our existing older persons development in Shepparton. Heidelberg (18 CEHL apartments) is a new community to be established based on the principles of cohousing and environmentally sustainable design. Ringwood (80 CEHL apartments) will provide apartment style living for low to moderate income families and individuals. Abbotsford (59 apartments - 25 CEHL and 34 private) reclaims industrial land and a heritage façade to provide affordable inner city housing.

CEHL's project management and development team are sourcing opportunities to further expand the co-op program to include housing targeted at students and key workers. In addition to a number of more traditional style 3-4 bedroom houses and 2 bedroom villa unit developments, we are also exploring new methods of construction, such as the benefits of modular housing at Mt Clear.

For further information regarding all projects under construction, download the ‘Construction Update' file.

 

Construction Update - August 2010