Resources
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City in a City
This video by CityLab tells the story of Co-op City, the world's largest housing cooperative in the Bronx, New York. Co-op City is a limited equity co-op, owned and governed by its residents. Member residents don't profit from the ...Read More
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Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation…
This report was commissioned so that the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) could have a better understanding of how co-operative housing models operate in other countries and also to look at possible “best pract ...Read More
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Multi-Tenure Developments: Best Practice Approaches…
This report on best practices for multi-tenure developments is based on extensive research and looks at bringing together social, affordable and private housing in multi-tenure developments that deliver vibrant communities that wo ...Read More
E-bulletins
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In order to comply with the European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) that went into effect 24 May, we are consolidating our contact database with that of our parent organisation, the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA). You can subscribe to the ICA’s monthly newsletter, Cooperative Insider, and stay updated on the latest news about the International Cooperative Alliance, its regions & sectors and the co-operative movement. For housing updates make sure to choose “Housing” in “Your activity area/sector” section of the signup form.
The GDPR aims to strengthen data protection for people within the EU. This regulation is overseen by the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission.
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Co-operative Housing International – The Year in Review
2018 was a busy year for CHI, involving many partnerships with various housing partners throughout the world. The first collaboration was in June with Housing Europe where we held our spring board meeting in conjunction with the ...Read More
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April 2018 – Trailblazing Women in Housing Co-operatives
For centuries women have been fighting for housing rights and many have turned to the co-operative model to provide security of tenure, affordability, and opportunities for member involvement. In this issue, we are featuring trail ...Read More
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December 2017
At its Plenary at the ICA congress in Kuala Lumpur in November, the following board members were acclaimed: Anders Lago from HSB, Sweden as President; Guido Schwarzendahl from GdW, Germany as Vice-President; Blase Lambert from CCH ...Read More
Global News Feed
The state of retail: Japanese consumer-run co-op takes the sustainable route
February 13, 2019 | Miles Hadfield'We have been creating the materials we need for our daily life through collaboration ... and have been solving social problems through collective purchase' Read More
Media Co-op trains campaigners encouraging older adults to stay healthy
February 13, 2019 | Jen BanksThe new recruits - all aged over 70 – worked on a set of animated films to spread the message Read More
Co-op publisher launches book in community-owned pub
February 13, 2019 | Jen BanksGuide to South Yorkshire Moors and north Derbyshire is the latest release from outdoor book specialists Gritstone Read More
Events
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10 May
Confederation of Co-operative Housing UK – Annual Conference 2019
Chesford Grange, Kenilworth, Warwick CV8 2LD, UKThe 25th Annual Conference of the Confederation of Co-operative Housing is an opportunity for the co-operative housing sector to come together to discuss how we can grow the sector. More information coming soon! ...Read More
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03 Jun
Cooperative Housing International Board Meeting
Coopérative Chamarel les Barges, Vaulx-en-Velin, LyonThe CHI Board of Directors is having a board meeting just before the International Social Housing Festival in Lyon, on June 3. Coopérative d'habitants Chamarel les Barges in Vaulx-en-Velin are hosting the event. For more detail ...Read More
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04 Jun
2nd International Social Housing Festival – Our Planet, our Cities, our Homes
Lyon, FranceWe hope to see you at the biggest housing event of the year this summer in Lyon, France where thousands of people will attend four days of activities celebrating the diversity of social housing. The 2nd International Social Housin ...Read More