ABOUT THIS NETWORK
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Building on the work of Greater Brooklyn and the incredible growth in the NYC Cooperative Housing Exchange FB group, we are launching this website as a space to share and promote a broader range of information, events, and opportunities related to collective and cooperative housing in NYC and beyond.
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Curious to learn more? See our page on: What is collective or cooperative housing?
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THIS IS A WORK IN PROGRESS!
MORE TO COME!
GET IN TOUCH IF YOU'D LIKE TO BE INVOLVED!
We believe in homes for all. Collective housing is about shared labor, resources and decision-making — creating community in and beyond our homes. We align ourselves with the solidarity economy movement and the seven core cooperative principles:
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Voluntary and Open Membership
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Democratic Member Control
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Member Economic Participation
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Autonomy and Independence
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Education, Training, and Informaton
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Cooperation among Cooperatives
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Concern for Community
What could collective solidarity and mutual aid look like within, across and for housing? How could collective living connect with the broader cooperative economy? What role could collective living/collective houses play within larger struggles for tenants rights and against gentrification and displacement?