Community Housing Expansion Of Austin
About Community Housing Expansion Of Austin
Community Housing Expansion of Austin gives low-income residents and working adults a way to live in Austin and Central Texas without giving up community or control. Its housing is resident-managed, with shared values and cost savings built into the daily experience. That makes CHEA worth caring about if you believe stable housing should also leave room for participation, not just a lease.
CHEA stands out for the way residents help manage the community themselves. It operates both Sasona Co-op and La Reunion Cooperative Apartments, keeping the focus on affordability, member participation, and cooperative living.
Programs
The concrete work this nonprofit runs. Each program may later become a fundable project.
Affordable cooperative housing communities
Creates and sustains affordable cooperative housing communities in Austin and Central Texas.
Sasona Co-op
Cooperative housing for working adults.
La Reunion Cooperative Apartments
A cooperative community in a 1960s apartment building with a courtyard garden, private living units, nightly meals, and socializing in a community commons.
About this work
In their own words — what they do, who it reaches, and what your dollars actually fund.
Mission
Create and sustain affordable cooperative housing communities in Austin, Texas.
Who they serve
Low-income residents and working adults seeking resident-managed cooperative housing in Austin and Central Texas.
Our story
In 2002, alumni from the College Houses and Inter-Cooperative Council student cooperatives came together to form CHEA. They wanted to carry the cost savings and community values of campus cooperatives into housing for working adults.
Need help?
How someone in need can access Community Housing Expansion Of Austin’s services.
Prospective residents interested in Sasona Co-op can contact the membership coordinator at info@sasona.org. Prospective residents interested in La Reunion Cooperative Apartments can contact the membership coordinator at info@lareunioncoop.org.
Ways to help
Concrete needs and volunteer roles Community Housing Expansion Of Austin has shared.
Volunteer opportunities
- Board service as a house representative or non-member volunteer, as described in the board structure.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about this nonprofit and how its work happens.
How can someone inquire about living at Sasona Co-op?
Contact the membership coordinator at info@sasona.org.
How can someone inquire about living at La Reunion Cooperative Apartments?
Contact the membership coordinator at info@lareunioncoop.org.
What kind of housing does CHEA provide?
CHEA provides resident-managed cooperative housing communities designed to keep rents lower than nearby rental properties.
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