Co-operative Housing Models Discussed in Australia and Canada
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Updated Sep 23
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What happened
Liz Thomas discussed the appeal of co-operative models for older Australians. Tim Ross, chief executive of the Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada, spoke at an ACHA housing summit in Sydney on September 24. Ross noted that Canada has about 95,000 homes across 2,200 cooperatives.
From bunburymail.com.au
Why it matters
Housing co-operatives allow individuals to purchase a share in a corporation to occupy a unit, offering affordable rent. In Australia, co-ops make up less than one per cent of the overall housing stock, though they account for roughly three per cent of the community housing sector.
From bunburymail.com.au
Who's involved
- Liz ThomasDiscussed the appeal of co-operative models for older Australians
- RossChief executive of Co-operative Housing Federation of Canada
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