Scotland’s Co-operative Housing Manifesto: Learning locally, acting Globally
The launch of the 2026 manifesto by the Confederation of Co-operative Housing marks an important moment for the co-operative housing movement in Scotland. Titled Leading a Co-operative Housing Renewal in Scotland, the document calls for stronger national support for community-led housing, expanded co-operative development, and policies that place communities—not financial markets—at the centre of housing systems.Read More
From student cooperatives to systemic change: How Europe’s collaborative housing movement is redefining affordability
At the heart of Brussels’ Molenbeek neighborhood, Arc-en-Ciel stands as more than just a housing development—it is a living testament to what happens when communities take control of their future. Here, 32 families from over 2 ...Read More
A new decade cycle for cooperatives: what it means for housing
The United Nations has decided to establish an International Year of Cooperatives every ten years, embedding the cooperative model into a recurring global policy cycle. Following the International Years of 2012 and 2025, this deci ...Read More
Closing the International Year of Cooperatives 2025: A Call for Shared Responsibility
The United Nations International Year of Cooperatives 2025 (IYC2025) concluded in Doha on 4 November during the World Social Summit, marking a renewed global commitment to cooperation and social development. Read More
New CHI Secretariat
Julie LaPalme steps down after 11 years leading Cooperative Housing International, where she advanced global cooperation and digital engagement for the co-op housing movement. Housing Europe’s Andreea Nacu now takes over coordination, ensuring continued advocacy and growth.Read More
New Publication Highlights Cooperative Housing’s Role in Bridging the Urban Divide
Cooperative Housing International contributed to the latest issue of COOP Dialogue, which showcases how cooperative housing offers inclusive, sustainable solutions to today’s urban crises. With stories from across Asia, the Middle East, Europe, and Australia, the publication illustrates the global potential of this people-centered housing model.Read More
HSB Warns New Subletting Rules Could Undermine Tenant Security in Sweden
HSB Riksförbund, Sweden’s largest housing cooperative, is raising red flags over proposed changes to subletting regulations for tenant-owned apartments. The Swedish government’s aim is to increase housing availability by making it easier to sublet, but HSB warns that these changes could destabilize housing cooperatives across the country. HSB is urging lawmakers to preserve current legislation, which balances personal flexibility with cooperative responsibility, and is campaigning in both national and local media to oppose the reforms. The organization emphasizes that in a time of rising community insecurity and crime, such deregulation would be counterproductive.Read More
Riksbyggen Supports Global Housing with SEK 1.7 Million Donation
The Swedish National Housing Council has committed SEK 1.7 million to We Effect, an international cooperative development organization, to support sustainable housing efforts in vulnerable communities worldwide. The donation will fund a joint initiative with Riksbyggen, focusing on climate-resilient housing, women's empowerment in co-ops, and post-conflict reconstruction—demonstrating the power of housing as a tool for poverty reduction and long-term security.Read More
Pula Commits Public Funds to First Cooperative Housing Project
In a regional first, the City of Pula has signed an agreement to fund a cooperative housing project developed by ZOA and ZEF ethical financing, setting a precedent for municipal support of public-civic housing initiatives in Central and Southeast Europe.Read More