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Housing Cooperatives

Multi-family/unit housing that is owned and democratically controlled by its residents

May 5, 2022

Housing co-ops could solve Canada’s housing affordability crisis

To make housing truly affordable, governments need to support non-profit housing cooperatives.

January 10, 2022

Lessons from Venezuela's Social Economy

Michael Lebowitz shares his perspective on the social economic models in Venezuela and Yugoslavia. Lebowitz highlights the importance of self-actualization through protagonism and how the most successful of these models focused on solidarity over self-interest.

August 9, 2021

Changing Stigma in Resident Owned Communities

Kim Capen, the ROC Association Director for the New England Region, talks about his work on the ROC Association, including specific initiatives regarding stigma and branding.

March 18, 2021

Tips on Starting a Housing Co-op

How to start a housing co-op.

October 29, 2020

The People's Pitch 2020

Presentations from Start.coop's 2020 Co-op Accelerator Program graduates.

August 10, 2020

More than a Housing Project

Aroundtheworld.coop visits the Castalia housing cooperative in Barrio Sur, Montevideo, Uruguay

November 25, 2019

Do housing co-ops decommodify housing?

The differences between market-rate housing cooperatives, limited-equity housing cooperatives, and zero-equity co-ops.