Hope Cohousing – a community interest company – is working with the Communities Housing Trust to establish a small cohousing project for older people in St Margaret’s Hope, Orkney as a lasting community benefit. There will be six new, eco-aware, affordable rental homes for people wanting to live independently and build a supportive community. It will have shared amenities, a garden….and hens.
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In the news
Danish ownership model ‘could help address Scotland’s housing crisis
A motion for Scotland to adopt a Danish housing model that represents a halfway house between renting and owning has reportedly been added to a draft agenda at the upcoming SNP conference in the hope of it being adopted as national policy.
Under the Andelsboliger system – which has some elements of some cohousing projects, a person buys a share in the co-op, entitling them to live in one of the apartments in the development. When the owners decide to leave, they either sell on to somebody on the co-op’s waiting list, or to someone they know if no one is on the waiting for the flat.
However, unlike the free market where any price increases go straight to the vendor’s pocket, co-op dwellers cannot set their own asking price. Read more in Scottish Housing News. [August 12, 2024]
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Resources
Featured article: Why cohousing is good for people and communities – the evidence. [Updated January 2024]
Creating a cohousing project: Materials and videos exploring different aspects of putting together a cohousing project.
St Margaret’s Hope: Find out more about the village, local services and attractions.
Meet-up
Want to talk about the project? Our next monthly get-together will take place on Saturday, November 2, 2024, at 2 pm (venue to be arranged). Email us if you are considering coming along or have questions about HCH.
For more about other cohousing groups in Scotland click on the Cohousing Scotland logo below.
