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"At a time when everything from abolishing negative gearing to capping rents
are being suggested as ways to reduce Australia’s housing crisis, little
attention has been given to housing co-operatives.
A housing co-op consists of a group of people who share in the management and
running of their accommodation. Applicants are have to meet certain criteria,
including means testing. Once accepted, they are expected to contribute
according to their capacity and ability.
While only a small provider of accommodation in Australia (0.03% of all homes
compared to Sweden’s 22%), new research reveals how developing the sector could
relieve some of the pressure.
Working with community housing providers and co-operatives across four states
and surveying about 300 co-op residents, our research is the first analysis of
the operation and impact of Australia’s affordable rental housing
co-operatives.
What we found can inform housing policy and choices."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
