South East Housing Co-operative

STRATEGIC GOALS

In carrying out our mission we will:

Provide affordable, secure, well maintained and sustainable housing
Operate a well-run, adaptive and financially secure organisation that meets the expectations of members, government and other stakeholders
Develop a well-informed, engaged and committed membership.

Seek to ensure long-term viability and visibility of SouthEast to DHHS and other stakeholders and decision-makers as part of promoting and strengthening the co-operative housing model.
Pursue opportunities for growth in the range and level of affordable housing available primarily through SouthEast
Maximise utilisation of our properties

SEHC OVERALL ACHIEVEMENTS

A “profitable” co-operative with an annual surplus.
A high quality tenancy and maintenance service.
Continuous improvement in service delivery to members.
Continuous improvement in communications delivery.
High level of accountability to members.

SEHC SPECIFIC ACHIEVEMENTS

Films – The Other Way Home documentary and teaser, The Co-operative Way, Co-operation in Practice with Mervyn Wilson and Co-operatives National Law with Jenni Mattila.

Publications – Housing Futures newsletter, The Phoenix (2010) and Co-operators (2012).

Services – smoke alarm inspection and replacement program, after hours emergency maintenance service ongoing member feedback on maintenance jobs and a heating and cooling program

Accountability – Annual Reports with Strategic Plan outcomes and comprehensive financial statements and public availability of Housing Registrar Annual Reviews.

History:

The SouthEast Housing Cooperative (SEHC) is a rental housing co-operative that exists to provide longterm secure and affordable accommodation to its members. It also reduces homelessness and poverty by providing a home within people’s financial means. SouthEast is a non-trading cooperative (meaning surpluses are not distributed to the membership) and has concessional tax status as it works for a charitable purpose.
SouthEast manages 160 properties of which 150 are Department of Human Services owned properties. SouthEast collects the rent, performs maintenance and works closely with DHS to ensure the properties are maintained to a high standard. SouthEast also manages housing stock for other organisations.