About Us
Elevation is not just a housing cooperative; we are a Christian social enterprise that aims to serve all people through co-ownership of our homes and mutual cooperation. Our members are families struggling to make ends meet in London's insecure and overpriced private rented sector and are ineligible for social housing.
Our mission is to provide genuinely affordable housing and mutual aid. In doing so we activate stability & growth and an investment in people so that there would be "no needy persons" among us.
A not-for-profit cooperative society, we purchase (and hope to someday build) homes in the north London area with loans, grants and donations and rent them to our members at affordable rents with secure tenancies.
Our story is still evolving and we would love to have you be part of it.
Our Purpose
Simply put: We want to end housing insecurity for everyone.
We achieve it through cooperative ownership of affordable private rented homes. Each member has an equal say about, and responsibility for, the effective running of our social enterprise. As a not-for-profit, our bottom lines are stability and growth of our community.
Our Values
Our values are simple:
(1) Everyone deserves the security of a good quality home that they can afford.
(2) Investment should look not only to our own interests but also the interest of others
(3) To serve others as faithful stewards of God's goodness and grace
Our Model
We buy & renovate and/or build homes with funding from partners and members.
We offer our members homes that meets their housing need and is affordable to them (at between 80% - 100% market value and not exceeding 40% of their net household income).
Meet our Management Committee
They are practically part of the furniture here, so we asked to them to show & tell you about their favourite place in their homes.
Our Chair
Hey. I'm Nnenna Urum-Eke. I'm Elevation's founder. I'm a senior leader in housing delivery and a community empowerment advocate. I have 3 kids, I love exploring cities, enjoy walking/rambling and attend Jubilee Church London. My favourite place in my home is my "quiet time" chair; it's where I go to unplug, reconnect, fortify and refresh.
Our Treasurer
Hiya. I'm Iscah Wint and I'm a founding member. I'm a local authority finance manager and training to become a chartered accountant. I have 2 kids, enjoy traveling and I attend Jubilee Church London. My favourite place in my home is my desk; studying and planning my families future.
Our Secretary
Hi. I'm Ijeoma (Oma) Ibeabuchi and I'm a founding member. I'm a sales consultant for a high street chain. I have 3 kids and I'm an active member of my hometown community. I love afro beats and spending time with friends and family. I attend Our Lady of Mount Carmel & St George RCC. My favourite place in my home is my bedroom; it's my sanctuary.
Elevation Mutual Housing Cooperative Ltd is a certified member of Co-operative UK and is registered by the Financial Services Authority under Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 as a Co-operative Society.
FSA Registration Number: 5275