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A Conversation about Housing Co-ops

Affordable housing access is being called a crisis in many areas across the country, and housing cooperatives can be a powerful part of the solution. The Indiana Cooperative Development Center hosted a one day “conversation about housing co-ops” in spring 2018 in partnership with Cinnaire and... Learn more
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Maintenance free housing cooperative for seniors breaks ground in September

Colorado’s first senior housing cooperative is preparing to break ground in Fort Collins. The Village Cooperative is a community of active adults who want to escape the hassles of home maintenance and upkeep, but want the investment and tax advantages of home ownership. The cooperative will include... Learn more
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Fannie Mae Launches Green Rewards Incentives For Multifamily Housing

Fannie Mae has launched its Green Rewards multifamily financing program for owners of apartment buildings and cooperatives to encourage them to invest in energy- and water-saving improvements. To learn more about Fannie Mae's Green Rewards Incentives go to https://www.fanniemae.com/multifamily/... Learn more
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Students' Cooperative

Housing co-ops come in all shapes and sizes. Students' Cooperative is a premiere provider of low-income housing on the University of Minnesota campus since 1940. They are a community of 29 women and men who share a 3-story, 18-room, 100 year old stucco house. We share a big kitchen, large common... Learn more
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Senior Citizen Housing Option Offers Community Feel

As more and more baby boomers retire, many are looking to simplify their lives. Housing issues are one area that often come up in conversation. Many boomers are tired of housing maintenance, yard maintenance, shoveling snow, and the list goes on. Cooperatives could offer an alternative housing... Learn more
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Senior Housing Cooperatives - The Wave of the Future?

As the baby boomers age, the need for housing will continue to rise. When boomers no longer want to live in their homes or maybe they are no longer able to keep with the maintenance and yard work, what are their options? One option is senior housing cooperatives. Residents of senior housing... Learn more
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What Happened When Cooperatives Went to the White House?

On May 4th, for the first time in US history, the White House held a national briefing for the widest range ever of US co-op leaders. The trigger for this historical event was the United Nations declaring 2012 as the International Year of Cooperatives (IYC). With every seat filled in the auditorium... Learn more
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Lawrence, KS embraces cooperatives

The community of Lawrence, KS has long been a supporter of cooperatives. From nursery schools, to food, to finance, to housing, Lawrence has a co-op to fit these needs. Learn more about these Kansas co-ops at http://www2.ljworld.com/news/2012/apr/02/community-embraces-co-ops/ . Learn more
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New York Housing Co-op Self-Finances Solar System

Interested in alternative energy options for your community or subdivision, but think you can't afford to make such an investment? Look at what the EcoVillage Cohousing Cooperative has been able to accomplish through cooperation. The EcoVillage Cohousing Cooperative in Ithaca, NY, has constructed a... Learn more
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