Established in 2009, Common Equity NSW Ltd is a Registered Community Housing Provider, who supports the NSW Cooperative Housing Program in providing social and affordable rental cooperative housing.

Common Equity NSW works in partnership with NSW Housing Cooperatives and other stakeholders across New South Wales . We are a Class Two Registered Community Housing Provider, managing a wide range and growing number of properties that we lease to Housing Cooperatives. We are a ‘not for profit’ Company incorporated as a ‘limited company by guarantee’ in December 2009.

Common Equity NSW Mission Statement

Vision:

To promote and provide excellence in affordable housing through co-operative living

Mission:

To be the lead organisation and Registered Community Housing Provider for the NSW Co-operative Housing sector by developing and providing:

• New and diverse models of affordable housing
• Sustainable living
• Continuous quality improvement
• Good governance
• Active engagement with our communities
• Effective partnerships
• Quality education and training
• Policy, research and representation

Values:

PEOPLE

• CENSW promotes accessibility for people in housing need, regardless of age, beliefs, culture, race, gender or disability

HOUSING

• CENSW promotes the development of safe, affordable, secure and appropriate accommodation for people who want to live in a housing co-operative

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES

• CENSW promotes active participation and community engagement by volunteer members, for sustainable communities that value autonomy and self-management

SOCIAL JUSTICE

• CENSW promotes respect for fairness and social equality, as well as respect for all stakeholders

SOCIAL COHESION

• CENSW promotes the value of social cohesion, collaboration and solidarity amongst co-operatives

GOOD GOVERNANCE

• CENSW values accountability and transparency to members and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with our statutory and policy obligations

SUPPORT OF THE INTERNATIONAL PRINCIPLES OF CO-OPERATION

• Voluntary and open membership
• Democratic member control
• Member economic participation
• Autonomy and independence
• Education, training and information
• Co-operation amongst co-operators
• Concern for the community