On 23rd – 25th September 2022, student members and SCH directors went to Zurich and Geneva for a housing symposium hosted by Co-operative Housing International to explore the benefits of a European umbrella organisation of student housing co-operatives.
Student members from Belfast, Cork and Manchester attended.
European Student Housing Co-op Convening : Developing a United Front
Date : September 23- 25, 2022
Location : Zurich and Geneva
Co-organisers : Cooperative Housing International, urbaMonde, Studentendorf Berlin, NASCO, Student Co-op Homes (UK), La Ciguë
Finding affordable housing is one of the biggest challenges for university students. The housing cooperative model has proven to be an interesting alternative to the traditional housing market for this population, offering affordable rents, good living and studying conditions, and an enriching experience in relation to community life, solidarity and self-help. This event will explore some inspiring examples of student housing cooperatives in Europe and elsewhere, focusing on the importance of adequate financial and technical support brought by public actors and through cooperation with other housing cooperatives and their local federations and networks.
Event Highlights
Cooperating among cooperatives: working together for more student housing
Architecture and its influence or impact on student living
Roundtable: The right to education and housing
Developing guidelines and a framework for a European Association of Student Housing Cooperatives
Guided Discussion: Establishing the groundwork for cooperation in Europe
Guided Site Visits