UK Government Launches £20 Million Fund to Boost Community-Led Housing
The UK government has announced a £20 million funding package to support community-led housing and expand the cooperative housing sector. The funding is part of a broader government push to reform housing and deliver the largest boost in social and affordable housing in a generation.Read More
Learning from Vienna: Quebec’s Social Housing Delegation
In this episode, we speak with Jean-Pierre Girard, the study visit leader, who explains what makes Vienna’s social housing model so successful and how its principles could inspire new approaches elsewhere. Beyond gathering insights, this mission reinforced the importance of collaboration between governments, social housing organizations, and urban planners to create long-term, affordable housing solutions. Read More
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