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CLH Training - Governance in…
This guidance is about good governance and the responsibilities of those who are charged with governing community-led housing organisations. It relates to G4 Basic Governance, L4 Excellence in Governance, and L5 Statutory, Legal, ...Read More
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Financing Co-operative and Mutual Housing
The Commission's final report on Cooperative and Mutual Housing (Bringing Democracy Home) highlighted the need for consideration of the role that cooperative and mutual housing could play in the national housing strategy. The Fina ...Read More
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Precarious Housing in Europe by…
Check out this project called Precarious Housing in Europe by PusH Partners. As part of an Erasmus+ Strategic Partnership of seven European institutions, they are developing various small, interdisciplinary open-access textbooks a ...Read More
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Brel Hutton-Okpalaeke was our guest for this Coop Conversation episode. Brel is the Director of Development at The North American Students of Cooperation - NASCO, a network of #student co-ops educating and organizing an emerging generation of cooperators. They talk to us about co-op life in #Madison, #Wisconsin, and the benefits of raising a young child in shared housing. #coops
Brel Hutton-Okpalaeke, Yahara Liden Housing Co-op, Madison, Wisconsin - Coop Conversations
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Save the date! Collaborative Housing Day, 15th of June, at ISHF 22 | CoHabitat Network
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Podcast with Maxime Zaït in Belgium, Board Meeting and Plenary, and more Events – May 2022
Coop Conversations In Brussels, there are more than six million square meters of empty space, and meanwhile, thousands of people are looking for decent and affordable space to live or to set up initiatives. Maxime Zaït is a lawye ...Read More
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Podcast with Ander Zabala Gomez in Catalonia, Spain, Energy Cooperatives, and more – April 2022
Coop Conversations Check out our latest podcast episode featuring Ander Zabala Gomez from Sostre Civic in Catalonia, Spain. Ander talks about the right of use model being used by housing cooperatives in Barcelona and beyond. He a ...Read More
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Parallel Session: Housing and Energy Cooperatives ICA Congress Dec 2021
On the final day of the World Cooperative Congress delegates in a parallel session heard about affordable housing and energy. The session started by stating that the world was facing a global climate crisis and we were close to th ...Read More
What is a Housing Cooperative?
What is Cooperative Housing?
Housing cooperatives are jointly-owned, democratically-controlled enterprises designed to meet the common economic, social, and cultural needs of their members.
How Do I Start a Housing Co-op?
So, you want to start a housing cooperative? Where do you begin? First, gather your core group of members and define your goals. Then decide which co-op model is best for you. Different models are available depending on the country you are in.
Who is Cooperative Housing for?
Cooperative housing is great for people who want to take an active role in their community. Everyone is welcome in cooperative housing. Some co-ops are focused on providing housing for lower-income individuals, some are family-oriented, others are focused on seniors.
Benefits of Cooperative Housing
Housing co-ops welcome many different people, including those of different cultural backgrounds, diversities, and income levels. Cooperatives are democratic organizations controlled by their members, who actively participate in setting their policies and making decisions.
How Does Cooperative Housing Compare with Other Models?
When you join a housing co-op, you become part of a democratic community. You join a housing co-op by purchasing shares of the co-op that owns the property. As a member of a co-op, you’re an indirect owner.
How Do Housing Co-ops Keep Rent Affordable?
Cooperative housing is designed to keep housing affordable and operates on a non-profit basis.
What's the Legal Framework of Cooperative Housing?
A cooperative is a legal entity owned and democratically controlled by its members.
Housing Co-ops for Sustainability
Co-op housing communities worldwide are building a more sustainable future by working towards meeting the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals. This blueprint sets out targets for achieving a more equitable and sustainable future.
How Housing Co-ops are Mitigating Climate Change
Environmental protection and good business practices go hand in hand. Housing cooperatives around the world are leading the way with sustainability initiatives.
Why Become a Member of Cooperative Housing International?
CHI is a mutually supportive community of cooperative housing federations and associations in over 70 countries. Join Cooperative Housing International (CHI) and become part of the international cooperative movement.
Advantages of Being Part of the Wider Global Movement
Tap into a worldwide support network, accessing news, research, global best practices, education, expertise, and advice. Not to mention being part of a community of over 3 million cooperatives representing over 1 billion members!