
Exploring the “Sense of Home” in Rental Housing Cooperatives-May 2025
This study investigates how residents in rental housing cooperatives in Melbourne, Australia, and Choluteca, Honduras, experience a “sense of home.” Using Social Practices Theory and interviews, the authors uncover how personal, social, and physical elements shape home-making in collaborative living. The findings highlight the role of autonomy, participation, and resilience in building meaningful homes outside market-driven models.