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Submission to City of Sydney future housing survey
In April, the City of Sydney asked for feedback about the future of housing in its LGA. This followed a discussion paper about Council’s role in housing. Sydney Cohousing made the following submission. Sydney Cohousing is an incorporated association representing Sydney locals who want to live more collaboratively, sustainably, and affordably in urban Sydney. We…
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Submission to Inner West Council’s Draft Affordable Housing Policy
Cohousing is about resident-led governance and designing for community. We believe this is best done when housing is delivered by non-speculative, collaborative and cooperative organisations. Council must investigate how it can support and deliver limited-equity housing cooperatives as a more effective alternative to the current insufficient “affordable housing” paradigm.
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Inner West Housing Co-operatives Tour
This report about our Housing Co-operatives Tour event on August 24, 2025, was written by an attendee for the Common Equity NSW newsletter. On a bright Sunday morning in Erskineville, a keen group of locals gathered at Emoh Ruo, an artists’ co-operative on a quiet back street. Michael welcomed us into its leafy, peaceful central…
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Sydney Cohousing addresses the Inner West Council Fairer Future plan
On May 20, 2025, the Inner West Council met and discussed the exhibition of the Fairer Future plan prepared for the Council. The plan is highly consequential for the future of housing in the Inner West! Sydney Cohousing members Daniel and David attended the meeting, and provided Council with the following feedback. Good evening. Thank…
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Sydney Cohousing Submission on Homes NSW Strategy 2025-2035
Government department Homes NSW is responsible for the construction, maintenance and repair of public housing across the state. In late 2024, they asked for feedback on their “Homes for NSW Strategy 2025-2035”. Sydney Cohousing submitted the following in response. [UPDATE] February 2026: See the final plan from Homes NSW here: Homes for NSW Strategy 2025–2035…
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