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Welcome to Cooperative Housing International’s resources section. In this section you will find up-to-date information from around the world. We aim to give housing coops tools and resources required for their work and to keep you informed on issues affecting housing.

If you have a resource to share please email info@chi.coop.
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VIEILLIR EN HABITAT PARTICIPATIF : le guide pratique

Destiné aux futurs habitants, professionnels et institutions, ce guide publié par Habitat Participatif France propose des pistes concrètes pour intégrer les enjeux du vieillissement dans les projets d’habitat participatif et inclusif.Read More

Aging in Place Europe Guide
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Community Finance and Savings Systems: Innovative Tools for Urban Housing Solutions

Published in the Spring 2025 issue of Housing Finance International, this article explores how community-led finance tools—like savings groups and cooperatives—empower urban poor communities to improve housing conditions through accessible, inclusive systems.Read More

Financing and Development Africa Journal
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The Collective Housing Landscape in Indonesia

Indonesia’s urban poor are pioneering collective housing solutions to counter displacement and housing insecurity. In February 2024, the Asian Coalition for Housing Rights (ACHR), explored how the Urban Poor Consortium (UPC) is scaling up cooperative housing networks nationwide.Read More

Community Asia Report
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Housing Europe Report Highlights the Role of Cooperatives in Addressing the Housing Crisis – March 2025

Housing Europe’s 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

Policy Europe Report
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Public Cooperative Housing Policies: An International Perspective

Explore public policies supporting cooperative housing worldwide in this comprehensive report. Discover how governments and cooperatives collaborate to create sustainable and affordable housing solutions globally.Read More

Research Global Research Paper
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What Australia Can Learn from European Affordable Co-operative Rental Housing Models

Discover insights from BCCM's 2024 European Study Tour Report, highlighting innovative cooperative housing models in Denmark, Austria and Switzerland. Learn about public policies, financing strategies, and sustainable practices shaping the future of affordable housing.Read More

Financing and Development Australia Report
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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

Co-op Stories Europe Video
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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

Research Europe Report
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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

Advocacy United Kingdom Report
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