Contact the Community Housing Council of SA if you have any questions about the responsibilities of living in volunteer member tenant-managed properties. Below is a list of providers and the locations where they operate, download the maps linked at the bottom of this page to see locations.
Housing cooperatives are managed by members who are usually also tenants.
Tenants actively participate in running the cooperative by:
- attending meetings
- making decisions about how the cooperative operates
- looking after the properties
- managing the tenancies.
- attend regular organisation meetings
- volunteer several hours every week (up to 12) doing tasks on behalf of the organisation
- accept or be trained to take on an official role in the organisation - eg chairperson, secretary
- attend training to learn how to manage the organisation
- respect, listen to and value the opinions of other members.
Common Equity Housing SA Ltd
Common Equity Housing assists its member organisations by undertaking a variety of administrative and property functions on their behalf.
Member organisations continue to maintain a separate legal status, manage their tenancies, day to day activities and other responsibilities.
Member organisations are not required to be registered for the National Regulatory System as Common Equity is the registered body.
Who we house
All enquiries for tenant placements come from the CHCR customer register for each of the member organisations.
Contact
Suite 2, 32 West Thebarton Road
Thebarton SA 5031
Phone: 8354 2790
Email: info@cehsa.com.au
www.cehsa.com.au
Member organisations
Acre Housing Co-operative
Who we house
Providing housing on a co-operative basis for low-income small households with demonstrated ability to live in communal environments and in need of housing due to a commitment to one or more of the following: Artistic pursuits, Environmental awareness, Education and self-development, Community service
Copper Triangle Housing Association Inc
Who we house
Providing housing for the disabled and low-income tenants
Locations
Wallaroo, Kadina and Moonta
ISHA Incorporated
Who we house
Sole parents and single people
Locations
City South, Eastern Marion, Lower Northeast, Mount Barker
Paris Flat Housing Co-operative Ltd
Who we house
Providing quality, safe, stable and affordable housing to people who are on a low income and are experiencing accommodation cost distress, who want to be part of an organisation of community minded and environmentally aware members and who actively participate in your affairs in a positive and democratic way.Locations
PEACH Housing Co-operative
Locations
City North, Inner North
PERCH (People Run Co-operative Housing Ltd)
Who we house
The members of PERCH believe that everyone has a right to affordable and secure shelter.
We aim to provide security of tenure for people on a low income and to give our members the feeling of home ownership in the properties they are tenanting.
In return, all members participate in the running of the Co-operative and have the opportunity to develop new skills and meet new people.
Locations
North Eastern Suburbs
Phoenix Housing Co-operative Inc
Who we house
Providing housing on a co-operative basis for low income households, particularly households in financial need who are single parents, sole grandparents and sole persons.
Locations
Goodwood, Edwardstown, Ascot Park, Oaklands Park, Plympton, Dover Gdns
Porridge Bowl Housing Co-operative Ltd
Locations
O’Sullivan Beach, Morphett Vale, Noarlunga Downs, Reynella & Christies Downs
Ponderosa Housing Co-operative Inc.
Locations
Osborne, Ferryden Park, Glanville, Woodville, Peterhead
Slovanic Life Housing Co-operative Ltd
Who we house
Providing affordable housing to people who suffered hardship through immigration. Was the purpose of the original group and we still try to select such tenants, with Polish migrants chosen where possible.
Locations
Sheidow Park, Mitchell Park, Trott Park, Old Reynella, Seacombe Gardens, Sturt, Edwardstown
YOCHI Inc
Who we house
To provide safe, secure, affordable housing for people on low incomes; to build member identity and active commitment, and to build social capital while achieving the association’s sustainability.
We aim to operate within the spirit of the international principles of co-operation and to work with like-minded organisations to promote the value of community housing.
Locations
Bowden, Klemzig, Campbelltown, Newton, Seacombe Gardens
MERZ Housing Co-operative Incorporated
Who we house
Artists or supporters of the Arts
Locations
- City South
- City West
- Port Adelaide Central
- Inner north-west
- City North
North East Housing Co-operative Incorporated
Who we house
21 to 65, English-speaking with one or more of the following skills:
- administration/secretarial
- bookkeeping
- computer/IT
- financial accounting
- maintenance
- communication/interpersonal skills
- organisational skills
Locations
- Upper Northeast
- Western Salisbury
- Salisbury Central
- Upper Salisbury
- Peachy Belt
- Upper Elizabeth
Pennylane Housing Co-operative Limited
Who we house
Over 18 years, single and single-parent households with no more than two children. High-density community environment, stairs.
Locations
- City South
- City West
Southern Housing Support Co-operative Incorporated
Who we house
Single parents in the southern metro area
Town and Country Housing Incorporated
Locations
- City South
- City North
- Happy Valley district
- Balhannah
- Nairne
- Woodside
Community housing areas
Metropolitan
1 City South
2 City West
4 Inner North West
6 The Parks
7 Eastern Port Adelaide
8 Pt Adelaide Central
10 Northern Marion
11 Eastern Marion
12 Southern Marion
14 City North
16 Inner North East
17 Upper North East
18 Lower Salisbury
19 Western Salisbury
20 Salisbury Central
21 Upper Salisbury
23 Elizabeth Central
24 Peachy Belt
25 Upper Elizabeth
27 Morphett Vale
28 Happy Valley Districts
Country
106 Balhannah
184 Nairne
233 Woodside
