Chicago Field Note: New-Generation Housing Cooperatives
An in-depth field note exploring innovative cooperative housing models emerging in Chicago.
A curated collection of case studies, research findings, and practical tools.
Reading & Research
An in-depth field note exploring innovative cooperative housing models emerging in Chicago.
A research brief outlining successful advocacy strategies for advancing community ownership policy.
A strategic roadmap that proposes a critical 'financial aggregator' to pool capital.
A narrative exploration of Chicago's trailblazing cooperatives and implications for the field.
ZineA critical, comprehensive synthesis of English-language literature on community ownership — beyond simple definitions and into the tensions and opportunities shaping the field today.
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How do we unlock the capital needed to scale community ownership without compromising community control? In this highlight reel from our recent webinar, we dive into the findings of the Bridgespan Group's first-of-its-kind study on financial aggregation for community ownership.
How do communities turn organizing power into lasting ownership? In this highlight reel, Ground Works Consulting's Leo Goldberg and Miriam Zuk break down their new research brief outlining coalition strategies for advancing community ownership policy. Featuring panelists from Northwest Cooperative Development Center (NWCDC), T.R.U.S.T. South LA, and Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (UHAB).
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