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Co-ops lead the way in putting communities in charge of new housing projects

The new model, social production of habitat, sees residents rather than the market determine their living…

Ecology Building Society launches 40-year mortgages for housing co-operatives

It is hoped the move will help housing co-ops cope with rocketing property prices which can…

UK’s newest student housing co-op calls for members and begins property hunt

The venture is the latest addition to a movement that has seen viable co-ops established in…

Government funding boost for Uruguayan housing co-ops

The National Housing Agency has given grants to 11 co-ops to build 409 homes, strengthening a…

The end of oil – a co-operative opportunity?

Now in its 10th year, this year’s Future Co-ops conference – ‘Post Carbon Co-ops’ – addressed…

Call for evidence on developing co-operative and community housing

The Housing Commission on Co-operative and Community Led Housing is asking local authorities about their views…

Housing co-op teams up with Glasgow council on £5m renovation project

Council officers in Glasgow are working with Rosehill Housing Co-operative to deliver a £5.12million improvement programme…

West Rhyl Housing Co-operative opens first development in Wales

Wales’ first urban community housing co-operative officially opened on 13 January, providing homes for 11 local…

Mobile park residents have a home to call their own after co-op buyout

Residents of a mobile home park in New Hampshire are celebrating after forming a co-operative and taking ownership…

Housing co-op gets £3m from government to build 99 new homes

Rochdale Boroughwide Housing (RBH) has been given a £3.4m government grant to help create 99 new…

FC United of Manchester to open stadium to the homeless on Christmas Day

The non-league side FC United of Manchester has announced that it is opening their stadium to…

Housing associations and co-ops pledge 350 homes for Syrian families

Scottish housing co-operatives and associations have pledged to allocate 350 homes to Syrian refugees who are…