New Housing Europe Report Highlights the Role of Housing Cooperatives in Addressing the European Housing Crisis
Housing Europe’s latest report explores how housing cooperatives continue to provide affordable, democratic housing while adapting to new social, economic, and environmental challenges. It examines the resilience of well-established cooperatives and the emergence of new models since the 2008 financial crisis. With insights from 12 European countries, the report highlights innovative solutions and policy recommendations to support cooperative housing in an increasingly difficult market.Read More
French Podcast with Jean-Pierre Girard: Bridging the Generation Gap
Our latest podcast guest, Jean-Pierre Girard, is a professor and researcher at HEC Montréal in Canada, discusses innovative cooperative housing models in Italy and Switzerland.Read More
12th Coop Colloquium Explores Cooperative Housing Solutions
The 12th Coop Colloquium called for stronger policy advocacy, capacity building, and global collaboration to advance cooperative housing as a sustainable solution to the housing crisis. Participants proposed regional forums and a dedicated symposium to drive research and knowledge exchange.Read More
Pioneering with Housing Cooperatives: Insights and Levers for Governments in Flanders, Belgium
Discover insights from the Pioneering with Housing Cooperatives research in Flanders. Learn about pilot projects, international models, and key government levers—land, funding, and expertise—to support sustainable cooperative housing.Read More
UK Government Extends Four Million Homes Training Program
The UK government has announced the extension of the Four Million Homes program, which empowers social housing residents across England with knowledge, training, and resources to understand and uphold their rights. The extension was confirmed by Deputy Prime Minister Angela Rayner in response to the Grenfell Inquiry’s Phase 2 Report. Over the past two years, the program has trained 3,000 residents and reached hundreds of thousands via social media and its website.Read More
Call for Best Practices in Housing Cooperatives
As we celebrate the International Year of Cooperatives 2025 (#IYC25), Cooperative Housing International wants to showcase the most innovative, impactful, and inspiring practices in housing cooperatives from around the world! Do you have a creative energy-efficient design, an innovative financial model, or a groundbreaking community initiative? Whether you’re a cooperative member, architect, staff, researcher, or student, we want to hear from you!Read More
Spotlight Interview: Guido Schwarzendahl on Cooperative Housing
The ILO's "Spotlight Interviews with Co-operators" features Guido Schwarzendahl, CEO of Bauverein Halle & Leuna eG and President of Cooperative Housing International. He shares his journey into the cooperative housing movement and discusses how coops provide socially responsible and sustainable housing. Read More
Madrid Advances Recognition of Cooperative Housing
On February 18, 2025, Spain's Congress of Deputies approved a proposal to promote and recognize the cooperative housing right of use model at the national level. This milestone reinforces the model as an affordable, non-speculative housing alternative aligned with sustainability and the social and solidarity economy. The proposal adds to the institutional recognition received in the Parliament of Catalonia in May 2022. Read More
New Coop Conversations Episode with Rossana Zaccaria
In this podcast episode we talk to Rossana Zaccaria, President of Legacoop Abitanti in Italy. We discuss the shift from traditional housing cooperatives to resident-centered cooperative housing, innovative affordability models, and the growing role of social services in housing projects. Rossana also shares insights into Italy’s housing policies, renewable energy initiatives, and cooperative approaches to community building. Plus, we dive into Legacoop’s efforts to scale up their housing management model and advocate for investment in affordable housing at the European level.Read More