Around the World with COVID-19
From rent deferrals for unemployed residents to online membership meetings, coops have had to adapt in varying ways. We’ve collected a list of actions, good practices and practical information on dealing with COVID-19 from many of our members. Thank you for your numerous contributions!Read More
Together we are strong: a message from CHI President, Anders Lago
A message from CHI president, Anders Lago during the COVID-19 pandemicRead More
Palo Alto, Mexico – an Inspiring Story, a Mission to Preserve
Palo Alto is home to 2,500 residents living in a housing cooperative in a working-class neighbourhood in Mexico City. It's wedged between highways, luxury shopping malls and skyscrapers. A colleague visited the coop in late 2019 and shared this report with us. Read More
Pakistan Amends Cooperative Law
The Minister for Law, Parliamentary Affairs and Social Welfare in Pakistan, Raja Basharat, agreed to several amendments to the Cooperatives Housing Societies Act 1925 in early March this year. The amendments included: decreasing ...Read More
Coops Day – Cooperatives for Climate Action – Go Green Campaign
The theme of the International Day of Cooperatives 2020 is COOPERATIVES FOR CLIMATE ACTION. We are inviting the global cooperative community to continue pushing for actions that will address climate change. This critical situati ...Read More
Farewell to Lord (Ted) Graham of Edmonton
Obituary of Lord Graham of Edmonton, UK Labour and Co-operative Party member written by David Rodgers, former President, Co-operative Housing International.Read More
Webinars on How to Start a Housing Cooperative
Cooperative Housing International (CHI) recently featured two webinars to provide an overview of how to start a housing cooperative. There are many different steps involved in getting a housing cooperative off the ground and it ...Read More
International Conference for Cooperative Housing 2019
The General Authority for Construction and Housing Cooperatives in Egypt is hosting the 3rd International Conference with “Sustainable Cooperatives” as its main theme. The conference aims at discussing the alignment of interna ...Read More
SDG Targets and Indicators
CHI is setting targets and indicators to help housing cooperatives around the world meet the Sustainable Development Goals. Each sector can contribute in different ways. The role that cooperative housing plays in relieving poverty, inequality and insecurity of tenure, among other challenges is important in meeting many of the SDGs.Read More