Special Projects

Housing Projects 

Harmony Village, Dandenong

CEHL is committed to providing a ‘whole of life' housing pathway for our members, and as such we are building Harmony Village, Dandenong, which will offer affordable and secure housing under a co-operative model for some of our existing older CERC members.

	Harmony Village, Dandenong (713Kb)

Larissa Avenue, Ringwood

Larissa Avenue is one of the most significant community housing developments in Victoria in the past thirty years. The project is targeted at low income individuals and families interested in apartment style living and wishing to be part of community building to create a positive and supportive environment.

	Larissa Avenue, Ringwood (713Kb)

Enviromental Working Party

Following on from an initiative at the 2008 CERC Conference, CEHL set up a joint working party of CEHL staff and Co-op Members, to explore how we might respond to changing environmental priorities and ensure our houses and practices are more environmentally sustainable.

With the move to Richmond, CEHL green office initiatives have begun in earnest, following many of the recommendations of the working party: for example, implementation of recycling program for waste paper, as well as a special composting bin. Styrofoam coffee cups previously used at forums and training events are being phased out, replaced with bio-degradable paper cups. All the staff have been very enthusiastic and psitive about these changes.

The Policy Advisory Committee (PAC) will be looking to draft a policy and standards manual on ways Co-Ops can green their practices as well.