Ms Martin and Ms Brown (ABC: Jak Rowland)
A safe, inclusive home should be a right, not a privilege.
Fourteen years ago, Kooncha Brown and Chantell Martin began forming a housing co-operative to support trans women facing discrimination in the rental market. Today, that vision is becoming a reality.
Thanks to a partnership between Common Equity NSW, the City of Sydney, and state and federal governments, All Nations Housing Co-operative has secured seven terrace homes , marking what is believed to be Australia’s first co-op housing project for trans women.
This is more than housing. It’s safety. It’s stability. It’s community.
As Nick Sabel, CEO of Common Equity NSW, explained, “It’s long-term housing for as long as they need or want … it’s going to be life-changing.”
At ACHA, we believe co-operatives are powerful for delivering secure, affordable housing, especially for communities that have been shut out of traditional housing markets.
👏 Congratulations to All Nations, CE NSW, and all involved in delivering this landmark project.
Read the full Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) article here: https://amp.abc.net.au/article/105217438