Resources

Recent flips

Take a look at our collection on Flipboard where we share relevant articles, ideas, and

  • https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/bigideas/housing-policy-crisis-la-borda-cooperative-architecture/102960690
  • https://www.abc.net.au/listen/programs/bigideas/australia-housing-crisis-la-trobe/102468010
  • Here's something! https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/may/21/could-prefab-homes-be-future-australian-house-houses

Reports about cohousing and co-ops

These reports go into great detail on various aspects of cohousing in Australia.

How feasible is a new generation of housing co-operatives in Australia?

This report contains detailed financial and ecosystem analysis of an at-cost housing cooperative development in inner Sydney.

https://propertycollectives.com.au/2024/01/report-how-feasible-is-a-new-generation-of-housing-co-operatives-in-australia/

What Australia can learn from European affordable co-operative rental housing models

The BCCM led a study tour to 3 European cities in 2024 to explore their co-operative sector. This report explains what they learned.

https://bccm.coop/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/European-Study-Tour-Report-2024-web.pdf

The Third Way: A Cooperative Affordable Rental Model for Sydney

Short handout produced for the City of Sydney describing the co-operative housing model and a proposed pilot project.

https://www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au/-/media/…/the-third-way_a-cooperative-affordable-rental-model-for-sydney.pdf

Projects that have inspired us