This year, we have educated the market and cleared the paths. Now, we are moving from theory to execution. I am writing to you today with a critical update on our direct communication with Lismore City Council, one of our top-tier strategic targets.
Lismore is the heart of the housing crisis. We have always known that securing approval for the Managed Rural Landshare Communities (RLCs) needed to scale this industry would mean challenging the Council’s default policy.
Lismore Council encourages Community Title subdivision for rural land share. This model solves Council's need for regulation but, as we have detailed to them, it subdivides out affordability by requiring high-value deposits and creating massive new debt.
Our Formal Proposal: Managed Stewardship vs. Subdivision
We have submitted a comprehensive strategic proposal to all Lismore Councillors and Executive Planning Leadership. In this proposal, we did not ask for permission; we presented the solution.
You can review the full formal submission sent to Council here: Link to Lismore Council Submission
We have presented Vested Industry Stewardship as the new regulatory framework Lismore needs.
Here is what we have put on the record:
No Subdivision: We use the existing Rural Landshare legislation to create Non-Fragmented Managed Clusters. This provides immediate, secure housing for low-to-moderate-income Australians without the affordability gap of a lot purchase.
Vested Management: We dissolved Council's regulatory concerns by explaining that COA Cooperative (the Industry REIC) is the Vested Landholder. This entity owns the land, separating ownership from the residents, guaranteeing professional asset management and amenity protection.
The Unified Ecosystem: We detailed the coordinated roles of our sister entities:
COA Association (NFP): Holds the Section 68 approval to build and regulate the Solar/Water/Waste hubs using grants, increasing asset value at zero cost.
COA Charity: Solves the Deposit Gap for residents, navigating them into high-quality tiny homes by leveraging government schemes like Help to Buy.
Strategic Insight: We Are Controlling the Narrative
We did not ask for feedback. Based on Lismore’s encouragement of subdivision, asking for an email opinion would have allowed them to dismiss the model without due process. Instead, we have leveraged standard procedural requirements. In the submission, we have explicitly stated that we will be in contact to discuss scheduling a formal, minuted briefing with the Council.
We are bringing the professional standards and accountability of a Tiny House Real Estate Investment Cooperative (REIC) directly to the decision-making table. By isolating the discussion to a formal forum, we force Council officers to respond to our model formally, rather than giving off-the-cuff opinions.
Your Part in This Victory: Vested Investment
The survivors of the housing crisis will be those who own the land. This is your industry, and this is your REIC. Lismore is the gate, and we have opened it.
To lead this discussion, we must demonstrate that the industry is committed. I strongly urge you to complete your share application and investment.
We are inviting partners to secure their founding consortium stake with recommended investment tiers of $25K, $50K, $75K, and $100K.
The first partner to invest $100,000 secures a seat on the Board of Directors, giving you direct influence over the standards and expansion of this industry-only model.
ACT NOW:
Register as a Shareholder Member: https://coa.au/store/membership-sub/shareholder-member/shareholder
Login & Apply: Buy shares ($250 ea) at https://coa.au/store/shares-sub/buy-shares (Min. 10 shares / $2,500).
Invoice: Once your application is in, we will send your formal invoice immediately for payment.
A Distributing Tiny House Real Estate Investment Cooperative (REIC)
Daryl Robson Founder & Executive Officer COA Australia Group Email: ceo@coa.au Phone: +61 0475 703 970 Website: coa.au
