Have you ever wondered if it is possible to build strong financial returns while simultaneously creating a positive, lasting social impact? What if the key to solving Australia’s housing crisis lies in reimagining how we use the properties we already have?

For many interested in women and investing, the traditional rental market can feel transactional or disconnected from community needs. Women over 55 remain the fastest-growing demographic facing housing insecurity, while many older homes sit underutilised with empty bedrooms. At the same time, investors often struggle to find strategies that provide strong cash flow without sacrificing quality or ethics. Purpose-driven property investing offers a powerful solution by bridging the gap between profit and social good through high-quality, dignified co-living housing.

In this episode, Jo Gibb, co-founder of The Coliving Collective, shares how she and her husband Neil built a thriving property business focused on professional co-living. Jo explains how transforming standard residential houses into high-spec, professionally managed share homes (HMOs) can turn average properties into high-yielding assets while offering safe, affordable shelter to individuals aged 18 to 86. We explore how co-living provides dignified housing for women escaping domestic violence, combats the loneliness epidemic through intergenerational living, and why creating thriving communities is the key to long-term investor success.

🎧 Press play now to explore a fresh approach to women and investing and discover how purpose-driven property can change lives.

In this episode, you will:

• ✅ Learn how the House of Multiple Occupancy (HMO) co-living model generates high yield while offering dignified, affordable housing.
• ✅ Understand how purpose-driven property solutions assist vulnerable groups, including older women and those escaping domestic violence.
• ✅ Discover how creating intentional, thriving household communities reduces room turnover and boosts long-term investor returns.

About Jo Gibb

Jo Gibb is the co-founder of The Coliving Collective, a group of property businesses creating and managing innovative co-living housing across Australia, with a mission to create 10,000 rooms by 2031. A property entrepreneur, advocate for better housing, and passionate believer in profit with purpose, Jo is driven by creating solutions that deliver strong outcomes for investors while making a meaningful social impact. Outside of business, she is a mother of two and passionate about showing women that building wealth, creating impact, and having a family do not have to be mutually exclusive. 

Resources & Link

• 🌐 For Property Investors: The HMO Property Co

• 🌐 For Co-Living Residents: Living Rooms

• 📱 Instagram: @jo_gibb | @livingrooms.au

Financially Empowered Women Podcast

The Financially Empowered Women Podcast is for women who want to take control of their financial future and make a lasting impact. Each week, we bring on expert guests to answer real listener questions, helping them break financial barriers, build wealth, and invest in social change. Whether you’re looking to master your money, grow your income, or use your wealth as a force for good, this podcast gives you the tools to make it happen.

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