The Health of Our Section – An Aggregate Report of NASCO Member CO-OP Health Assessments
The purposes of conducting health assessments and compiling this aggregate report are to 1) document and share best practices among different group equity housing cooperatives, 2) to offer member co-ops a long-term … Read More
Social, affordable and co-operative housing in Europe – Case studies from Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark
The Housing Agency of Ireland compiled 44 case studies from Switzerland, Austria, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Denmark. The case studies respond to the various challenges of providing adequate housing. The report includes public projects led by government or city authorities, mixed-tenure private developments, and collective schemes led by residents. Like Ireland, all the selected countries have an established tradition of providing housing that is not purely market-oriented to meet a portion of their housing need.
Blueprint for a Cooperative Decade – A Cooperative Housing Perspective
The Blueprint for a Co-operative Decade is a worldwide campaign to “take the cooperative way of doing business to a new level”. The five key elements of the Blueprint are participation, sustainability, identity, legal frameworks and capital. The Blueprint is particularly relevant to cooperative housing and the Blueprint interpretation for cooperative housing explains how.
Community-led Housing: a Key Role for Local Authorities
The ‘Community-led Housing: a key Role for Local Authorities’ report gives an introduction to community-led housing in the UK and how it comes into being, including the different types of funding available. It sets out how CLH can help local authorities achieve their strategic priorities and gives examples of how authorities can enable or support it. It also provides sources of further guidance and good practice. The report is supported by 12 case studies from England, Scotland and Wales.
Profiles of a Movement: Co-operative Housing around the World – Volume One
Cooperative housing offers long-term, affordable homes governed by residents, with proven social, economic, and environmental benefits. Despite its global impact, the sector remains under-recognized.
Profiles of a Movement: Co-operative Housing around the World – Volume Two
This second volume of Housing Co-operative Profiles focuses on African countries, showcasing the ingenuity and commitment of cooperators working under difficult conditions. It offers insights into the legal, financial, and historical contexts of housing co-ops, aiming to inspire broader adoption of the model as a solution to the global housing crisis.