RR members are panellists on the Guardian Q&A:Housing co-operatives, an answer to the housing crisis? on Monday 26 September between 12pm and 2pm. To get to the live discussion please follow this link on the day - http://www.guardian.co.uk/housing-network. You can comment yourself and ask questions before, during and after the session.
We’re a group of 3 adults (all single parents) and 4 young children with a dynamic vision for family living in Calderdale, West Yorkshire.
We’re committed to creating a vibrant, intentional community where we can all co-exist, grow and learn together. It’ll be a nurturing community where we share resources, skills and experiences; a space where we can collectively invest in our future. It’ll be a healthy, happy, creative, green, ethical, inspiring, and playful home for both adults and children.
Although there will be lots of communal space and shared times such as communal meals, gardening, social activism and storytelling, the importance of personal space will also be recognised with all members having their own personal ‘retreat zone’.
We’re looking for others who share this vision to join us to help make it happen in Calderdale. So if this way of family living resonates with you, do get in touch!
Crabapple are reroofing part of our roof and wondering if anyone would like to help. Work starts 6th Sept and may last around 3 weeks.
We also has a vacancy for a childfree single person or couple. Check us out on Diggers and Dreamers although the photos of people are out of date or for more information on either of the above please contact us: crabapplecom @hotmail.com
Cornerstone is looking for new members to live in our two shared houses in Chapeltown, Leeds.
Cornerstone is a housing cooperative with a focus on facilitating social change while maintaining a fun, safe and inspiring home where we can live sustainably and according to our values. As a member, you'll be involved in managing the co-op and doing household maintenance, and will need to show commitment to the co-operative principles and working for social change.
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The Drive Housing Co-op is about to buy a 10-bedroom former childrens' home in Walthamstow, north-east London. We aim to create a sustainable community based around permaculture and decisions by consensus.
There is currently a core group of eight members, who will need two or three more over the next few months. So now is
+a really exciting time to get involved!
There is currently a core group of eight members, who will need two or three more over the next few months. So now is a really exciting time to get involved!
We would also welcome enquiries from potential investors.
At the last gathering, we decided to produce a template presentation about current and proposed legislation regarding Houses of Multiple Occupancy (HMOs), eg licensing and new planning regulations. While it's possible to use the presentation for yourselves, a few of us are also willing to come and do it for you and talk to your co-op about the implications.
For more info, or to add your email to the Friendly Housing Action email list, contact leedscath at fastmail dotcodotuk or call 0113 262 9365
Incredible news; Random Camel Housing Co-op of Ipswich, Suffolk, have had an offer accepted on a house! No.s 23-27 Foundation St. It's actually 3 terraced 2-up 2-down properties next to one another, 2 of which have been knocked through, 1 remaining as a self contained entity. In all, it can house up to 9 tenants.
We are only able to actually buy it if there are at least 7 of us living there, and there are currently only 4 of us on the books; Gemma, John, Helen and Frankie, a recent new member who's just come back from touring housing co-ops in Canada.
Our aim is to set up a new housing co-op in Morecambe and we are looking for more members! We’re all enthusiastic about creating a supportive community and want to hear from people who would like to become part of this project with us.
We are looking for people who believe in working towards social change, in the many forms this can take, who are committed to a simple green lifestyle and who would be happy to live in a vegan house. The project is starting, so we need enthusiastic people that can commit time and energy to make it happen.
If you think you'd like to get involved or if you want to find out more, please get in touch! We are looking forward to hearing from you!
Stacey, Ian, Matt, Aurora and Rory – Black Combe Housing Co-op
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