CHI Election Results
We are proud to announce the results of the board election held in Kigali, Rwanda on October 13, 2019. First, we were sad to say goodbye to Thor Eek from NBBL in Norway who is retiring as CEO at the end of December.Read More
Cooperative Housing in the Spotlight
Part 1: Panel Discussion - Cooperative Housing Through Partnerships Members of Cooperative Housing International will provide examples of best practices in cooperative housing that demonstrate innovation and successful ways of lev ...Read More
European Collaborative Housing Day – June 5
The European Collaborative Housing Day showcases inspiring civic initiatives and raises awareness about community-led housing solutions. It also lays out a roadmap for the effective support of community-led processes by public and ...Read More
2019 European Collaborative Housing Awards -(Closed)
CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS ARE NOW CLOSED for the European Collaborative Housing Awards. Submit your affordable and inclusive collaborative housing solutions by May 7th and win a chance to attend the Int'l Social Housing Festival in Lyo ...Read More
Coops 4 decent work: International Day of Cooperatives 2019 Theme Unveiled
The International Cooperative Alliance announced the theme for International Day of Cooperatives 2019 (CoopsDay): COOPS 4 DECENT WORK. Let's help shout out the message that cooperatives are people-centred enterprises characterize ...Read More
Ukraine Symposium on Housing Cooperatives as a Model for Creating Affordable and Adequate Housing in Ukraine
In November, the Housing Initiative for Eastern Europe (IWO), an NGO bringing together private and public partners from Germany and abroad, held a symposium themed “Housing Cooperatives as a Model for Creating Affordable and Ade ...Read More
New international review shows what Australia can learn from the rest of the world about fixing the housing crisis with co-operative housing
Common Equity, a not-for-profit organisation in Australia, is the only housing provider in NSW that delivers housing cooperatives. It has announced a new worldwide study to identify the extent and value of housing co-operativ ...Read More
Meeting with the Co-operative Department, Ministry of Economy in Dubai
On April 1st 2018, Ahsan Ali Thakur visited the Ministry of Economy in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). Ahsan is Manager of Human Resources & Communications for Karachi Cooperative Housing Societies Union in Pakistan. He is al ...Read More
How can a housing co-operative offer affordable houses at below-market costs?
A housing co-operative that last year sold 49 homes in Ballymun at prices starting from €140,000, is to build a new low-cost housing estate in the north Dublin suburb. An Irish housing co-operative was able to keep the price ...Read More