What is Cooperative Housing and Why is it Growing in Catalonia?
Discover how cooperative housing is offering an affordable and sustainable solution to Catalonia's housing crisis. This episode of "Filling the Sink", Catalan news reporter Coralie Moreau explores the origins, models, and benefits of housing cooperatives, featuring stories from La Borda, La Morada, and more. Watch now!Read More
Report on Transforming Management of Large Housing-led Sites in England and Europe
New Report: Rethinking Housing Development Through Community-Led Place Stewardship Developed with the Community Land Trust Network (England & Wales) and Dark Matter Labs, this research explores community-led place stewardship as a transformative alternative to private management companies in large housing developments. Key insights: 87% of large UK housing developments rely on private management companies, often criticized for poor value and accountability. Community-led stewardship via community land trusts offers a proven, not-for-profit alternative that reduces opposition to large-scale house building. Includes 5 UK case studies, practical scenarios for councils and developers, and lessons from Europe. Read More
Confederation of Co-operative Housing Celebrates 30 Years of Advocacy and Progress in the UK
The anniversary publication, The Confederation of Co-operative Housing: 30 Years of Hope, Inspiration and Belief, reflects on CCH’s journey from its inception in the early 1990s in response to shifting government policies. The report highlights CCH’s resilience and evolution, adapting to both support its members and advocate for cooperative housing models as a credible alternative to traditional housing frameworks.Read More
Case Study: Community Land Trust Foundation of British Columbia (Canada)
The case study’s analysis of CLTFBC’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats provide valuable insights for other CLTs looking to adopt a supportive coop housing approach. As housing unaffordability has escalated to a crisis level, there is growing recognition of the value of coop housing and community land trusts (CLTs) in providing secure and affordable tenure to renters in Canada.Read More
New Housing Program Launches to Support Affordable, Resilient Housing for Global Communities
Swedish organizations and CHI members, We Effect, HSB, and Riksbyggen are joining forces to launch an international housing program focused on expanding access to adequate housing for people facing poverty. By leveraging Sweden’s cooperative housing expertise, this collaboration aims to support low-income communities worldwide in organizing, building skills, and securing financing for housing initiatives.Read More
Forging Mutual Futures – Co-operative and Mutual Housing in Practice: History & Potential
This study by the Centre for Urban & Regional Studies explores the potential of housing cooperatives and mutual models to address these issues in the UK. It reviews past cooperative housing efforts, identifies factors affecting their success and sustainability, and assesses the potential of expanding these models to provide affordable, sustainable housing solutions.Read More
How-To Guide: Starting a Housing Co-operative
The Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada guide provides a step-by-step approach to starting a housing cooperative. Key stages include organizing a core group, establishing a vision, understanding co-op housing legislation, choosing a model, seeking support, and working with consultants.Read More
International measures to channel investment towards affordable rental housing: Austrian case study
This Western Australian Government report reviews Austria's financing model for affordable housing, focusing on limited-profit housing associations and Housing Construction Convertible Bonds (HCCBs). Austria’s model leverages low-interest loans, subsidies, and private investment to keep housing costs down. The report recommends Australia explore similar strategies to enhance affordable housing through stable subsidies, support for low-income access, and competitive land development.Read More
Housing Co-operative 2.0: how could a co-operative housing model work in the modern Irish housing landscape?
This award-winning essay explores the historical context of the housing cooperative model in Ireland and examines how this model is currently being implemented in various countries around the world. By analyzing Ireland's past and contemporary international housing cooperative projects, the author offers recommendations for the model's future development in Ireland.Read More