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BCCM submission

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The joint BCCM and Common Equity NSW (CENSW) submission demonstrates co-operative housing as a viable alternative to retirement villages that contributes to enhanced resident choice and control leading to better outcomes for residents.

The submission recommends further work to explore opportunities for growing co-operative housing (co-housing) as an alternative to retirement villages and to promote diversity and choice in housing options for older Australians.

Jurisdiction: New South Wales

Committee: NSW Fair Trading

Submission date: 6 November 2017

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