The event "Cooperatives in the housing sector 2024" took place on March 20, 2024, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM CET. Hosted by Housing Europe, the session aimed to facilitate discussions on housing cooperatives with perspectives from the European Commission and financial institutions supporting the sector.
Key points included:
- The importance of recognizing cooperatives as partners in a socially inclusive twin digital and green transition.
- Housing cooperatives' role in promoting sustainability and aligning with renewable energy initiatives.
- The alignment of housing cooperatives with the New European Bauhaus by fostering community-driven, sustainable housing.
- Thematic discussions covered topics such as combating loneliness and isolation, establishing the right framework at the local level, addressing exclusion of youth from rental housing, and exploring new pathways for affordable housing delivery.
- Institutional perspectives were provided by the financial sector, followed by reactions and Q&A.
- The event concluded with closing remarks and a preview of an upcoming comprehensive report by Housing Europe’s Observatory on the topic.