United Housing Co-operative

UHC is a middle tier Rental Housing Co-operative, providing 135 community housing properties and tenancies for low-income families and singles in the inner metro western suburbs of Melbourne.

UHC has over 40 years of experience in managing and developing community housing, under our very successful co-operative model, providing good quality, secure, affordable housing; and opportunities for tenant members to overcome adversity and improve the lives of themselves and their children.

We have a strong focus on personal empowerment, tenant voice, informal support and education and training.

Mission: To be a sustainable housing co-operative that provides secure and affordable rental housing in the western and north-western regions of Melbourne

Vision: To be an active and unified housing co-operative that provides opportunities for empowerment, self-achievement and stability. We hope to grow sustainably and to be able to offer other the opportunity to live co-operatively.

Values:
– Empowerment through co-operation
– Diversity and Social Justice
– Physical, Emotional and Financial Security
– Environmental sustainability

Strategic Objectives:
– The provision of secure, affordable and well managed housing
– An engaged, well informed and active membership as the foundation of a strong co-operative
– Advance the Growth Strategy to increase the supply of affordable housing and strengthen UHC
– Enhancement of strong and productive partnerships
– Ongoing effective and responsive governance of a sustainable organisation
– Advocacy for increased affordable housing and promotion of housing co-operatives

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