Confederation of Co-operative Housing
@coophousinguk.bsky.social
The UK organisation for housing co-operatives, tenant-controlled housing organisations and regional federations of housing co-operatives.
CCH is super excited to have been able to help the Malta Co-operative Federation start up its first housing co-op! After visiting some of our UK member co-ops earlier in the year, the Malta Ministry of Housing has fully backed their initiative! #coopsbuildabetterworld
Malta’s first housing cooperative plans a new form of home ownership
The Malta Cooperative Federation hopes to have its first residents within three years
timesofmalta.com
November 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
CCH is super excited to have been able to help the Malta Co-operative Federation start up its first housing co-op! After visiting some of our UK member co-ops earlier in the year, the Malta Ministry of Housing has fully backed their initiative! #coopsbuildabetterworld
Find a co-operative near you!
Looking to shop more ethically, support your local economy and/or work with businesses and other housing co-ops?
Use the CUK Co op Directory! You can search by location, sector or type of co-operative.
Find a co-operative
Looking to shop more ethically, support your local economy and/or work with businesses and other housing co-ops?
Use the CUK Co op Directory! You can search by location, sector or type of co-operative.
Find a co-operative
www.uk.coop
November 14, 2025 at 10:25 AM
Find a co-operative near you!
Looking to shop more ethically, support your local economy and/or work with businesses and other housing co-ops?
Use the CUK Co op Directory! You can search by location, sector or type of co-operative.
Find a co-operative
Looking to shop more ethically, support your local economy and/or work with businesses and other housing co-ops?
Use the CUK Co op Directory! You can search by location, sector or type of co-operative.
Find a co-operative
Awaab's Law: There is separate guidance for your tenant-members on the legislation that came in on 27/10 (applies to England).
It will help them understand what the Law means + explains what you as a co-op landlord must do to meet your responsibilities. Please circulate, they need to know.
It will help them understand what the Law means + explains what you as a co-op landlord must do to meet your responsibilities. Please circulate, they need to know.
Awaab’s Law: Guidance for tenants in social housing
Guidance to help tenants in social housing understand their rights and the responsibilities of their landlord under Awaab’s Law.
www.gov.uk
November 11, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Awaab's Law: There is separate guidance for your tenant-members on the legislation that came in on 27/10 (applies to England).
It will help them understand what the Law means + explains what you as a co-op landlord must do to meet your responsibilities. Please circulate, they need to know.
It will help them understand what the Law means + explains what you as a co-op landlord must do to meet your responsibilities. Please circulate, they need to know.
Find out more about how community led housing can contribute to the government's current New Towns initiative.
Put communities in charge of New Town homes, says forum
The Housing Innovation Forum is calling for policy to require every New Town to deliver at least 100 homes through a community land trust
housingdigital.co.uk
November 11, 2025 at 12:14 PM
Find out more about how community led housing can contribute to the government's current New Towns initiative.
The Housing Ombudsman Service: Latest damp and mould report available.
The report examines where landlords missed opportunities to put things right once a formal complaint was made. Other aspects considered include inspections and delays to works.
The report examines where landlords missed opportunities to put things right once a formal complaint was made. Other aspects considered include inspections and delays to works.
Learning from severe maladministration report – October 2025
This learning from severe maladministration report focuses on Awaab's Law.
www.housing-ombudsman.org.uk
November 11, 2025 at 11:58 AM
The Housing Ombudsman Service: Latest damp and mould report available.
The report examines where landlords missed opportunities to put things right once a formal complaint was made. Other aspects considered include inspections and delays to works.
The report examines where landlords missed opportunities to put things right once a formal complaint was made. Other aspects considered include inspections and delays to works.
Four Million Homes webinar: Staying safe at home – fire safety for social housing residents
Excellent advice in this webinar about fire safety in homes, what residents can do, and why it matters.
Please share with your tenant-members, there's some really useful information in this webinar.
Excellent advice in this webinar about fire safety in homes, what residents can do, and why it matters.
Please share with your tenant-members, there's some really useful information in this webinar.
Staying safe at home - fire safety for social housing residents
This webinar aims to help tenants and leaseholders in social housing stay safe from fire risks at home. Led by fire safety experts, housing officers, and community representatives, this session […]
www.fourmillionhomes.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Four Million Homes webinar: Staying safe at home – fire safety for social housing residents
Excellent advice in this webinar about fire safety in homes, what residents can do, and why it matters.
Please share with your tenant-members, there's some really useful information in this webinar.
Excellent advice in this webinar about fire safety in homes, what residents can do, and why it matters.
Please share with your tenant-members, there's some really useful information in this webinar.
The Renters’ Rights Bill is now law. If you are a non Registered Provider of co-operative housing, this will affect you.
For more information, check out our Partner Solicitor, Anthony Collins. They have a Renter's Rights Hub with more information here [applies to England]
For more information, check out our Partner Solicitor, Anthony Collins. They have a Renter's Rights Hub with more information here [applies to England]
Renters' Rights Act Hub – Anthony Collins Solicitors
This is your central resource for staying informed about the Renters' Rights Act and its impact.
www.anthonycollins.com
November 5, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The Renters’ Rights Bill is now law. If you are a non Registered Provider of co-operative housing, this will affect you.
For more information, check out our Partner Solicitor, Anthony Collins. They have a Renter's Rights Hub with more information here [applies to England]
For more information, check out our Partner Solicitor, Anthony Collins. They have a Renter's Rights Hub with more information here [applies to England]
HOMES UK 25-26 Nov 2025, Excel London is the largest free-to-attend conference and exhibition of its kind.
Attendees will have access to 6 summits/stages, delivering over 70 hrs of CPD-accredited content, 250+ expert speakers.
CCH members can sign up here for free! eventdata.uk/Tenant/HOMES...
Attendees will have access to 6 summits/stages, delivering over 70 hrs of CPD-accredited content, 250+ expert speakers.
CCH members can sign up here for free! eventdata.uk/Tenant/HOMES...
November 4, 2025 at 11:32 AM
HOMES UK 25-26 Nov 2025, Excel London is the largest free-to-attend conference and exhibition of its kind.
Attendees will have access to 6 summits/stages, delivering over 70 hrs of CPD-accredited content, 250+ expert speakers.
CCH members can sign up here for free! eventdata.uk/Tenant/HOMES...
Attendees will have access to 6 summits/stages, delivering over 70 hrs of CPD-accredited content, 250+ expert speakers.
CCH members can sign up here for free! eventdata.uk/Tenant/HOMES...
CCH and all its member co-ops have been busy promoting the International Co-operative Year and we will be holding a celebration soon! But what has the rest of the world been doing?? Find out more here #CoopsBuildABetterWorld #IYC2025
One thousand and one ways to celebrate the United Nations International Year of Cooperatives | ICA
Around the world, cooperative organisations have released commemorative items, art and awards to mark the 2025 United Nations International Year of Cooperatives (IYC2025).At the ICA Global Cooperative...
ica.coop
November 3, 2025 at 6:52 PM
CCH and all its member co-ops have been busy promoting the International Co-operative Year and we will be holding a celebration soon! But what has the rest of the world been doing?? Find out more here #CoopsBuildABetterWorld #IYC2025
Great article from Miles at The Co-operative News about our conference the other week! Did you miss it? It will be available to watch back in the Member area of our website very soon! #coophousing25 www.thenews.coop/opportunity-...
Opportunity knocks for the UK housing co-op sector
Our report from the annual conference o the Confederation of Co-operative Housing, held in London in October
www.thenews.coop
November 3, 2025 at 12:12 PM
Great article from Miles at The Co-operative News about our conference the other week! Did you miss it? It will be available to watch back in the Member area of our website very soon! #coophousing25 www.thenews.coop/opportunity-...
FREE WORKSHOPS NOW RUNNING! Grand Union HC in partnership with Four Corners LONDON
▶️Digitise your old photos 5 and 12 Nov
▶️Darkroom printing from your negatives 15 Nov
▶️Oral history workshop, taught by oral historian Rib Davis. 22 Nov
Register here
▶️Digitise your old photos 5 and 12 Nov
▶️Darkroom printing from your negatives 15 Nov
▶️Oral history workshop, taught by oral historian Rib Davis. 22 Nov
Register here
A Story of Squatters
Image credit: Joyce Edwards, c. 1970s
A Story of Squatters explores the people who saved their homes from demolition to create the Grand Union Housing Cooperative. The project is inspired by photogra...
www.fourcornersfilm.co.uk
November 3, 2025 at 11:27 AM
FREE WORKSHOPS NOW RUNNING! Grand Union HC in partnership with Four Corners LONDON
▶️Digitise your old photos 5 and 12 Nov
▶️Darkroom printing from your negatives 15 Nov
▶️Oral history workshop, taught by oral historian Rib Davis. 22 Nov
Register here
▶️Digitise your old photos 5 and 12 Nov
▶️Darkroom printing from your negatives 15 Nov
▶️Oral history workshop, taught by oral historian Rib Davis. 22 Nov
Register here
Awaab's Law comes in to force TODAY. From this point social landlords will have to address all emergency hazards and all damp and mould hazards that present a significant risk of harm to tenants to fixed timeframes.
Read the final guidance, published today, here
Read the final guidance, published today, here
Awaab’s Law: Guidance for social landlords - Timeframes for repairs in the social rented sector
www.gov.uk
October 27, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Awaab's Law comes in to force TODAY. From this point social landlords will have to address all emergency hazards and all damp and mould hazards that present a significant risk of harm to tenants to fixed timeframes.
Read the final guidance, published today, here
Read the final guidance, published today, here
Great to see our CEO, Blase Lambert, at the ICA's landmark event at The Hague’s Peace Palace on United Nations Day, where he Chaired the session on co-operative housing law. #UNDay #coops4dev
#Peace #IYC2025 #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld
#Peace #IYC2025 #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld
October 27, 2025 at 10:26 AM
Great to see our CEO, Blase Lambert, at the ICA's landmark event at The Hague’s Peace Palace on United Nations Day, where he Chaired the session on co-operative housing law. #UNDay #coops4dev
#Peace #IYC2025 #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld
#Peace #IYC2025 #CooperativesBuildABetterWorld
Four Million Homes free webinar: Staying safe at home – fire safety for social housing residents. October 30 @ 14:30 and 19:30.
Led by fire safety experts, housing officers, and community representatives, it will cover all things fire safety in your co-op. Please circulate to your tenant-members!
Led by fire safety experts, housing officers, and community representatives, it will cover all things fire safety in your co-op. Please circulate to your tenant-members!
Live webinars from 30 October 2025 to 30 October 2025
www.fourmillionhomes.org
October 24, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Four Million Homes free webinar: Staying safe at home – fire safety for social housing residents. October 30 @ 14:30 and 19:30.
Led by fire safety experts, housing officers, and community representatives, it will cover all things fire safety in your co-op. Please circulate to your tenant-members!
Led by fire safety experts, housing officers, and community representatives, it will cover all things fire safety in your co-op. Please circulate to your tenant-members!
Great article from Peter Apps about the amazing Mehr als Wohnen co-operative housing scheme in Zurich. It mentions CCH in the article, and our fabulous conference even got a mention in the comments! WORTH A READ! #coophousing
Could Zurich’s housing cooperatives be the solution to the rest of Europe’s housing crisis? | Peter Apps
One in every five citizens in the city has bought a share in the company that built and owns their apartment block, says Inside Housing’s Peter Apps
www.theguardian.com
October 24, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Great article from Peter Apps about the amazing Mehr als Wohnen co-operative housing scheme in Zurich. It mentions CCH in the article, and our fabulous conference even got a mention in the comments! WORTH A READ! #coophousing
Happening today! If you would like to hear from our CEO, Blase Lambert, on housing co-op law, he will be speaking at lunchtime. Register to watch online here us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
October 24, 2025 at 9:19 AM
Happening today! If you would like to hear from our CEO, Blase Lambert, on housing co-op law, he will be speaking at lunchtime. Register to watch online here us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Four Million Homes free Online session 7 on October 28 focuses on social housing resident complaints and the rules landlords must follow, including timeframes for them to respond. Please share with your tenant-members. #residentsrights
Session 7: Handling your complaints - Four Million Homes
If you have a problem with your landlord, you have the right to complain and expect a fair, timely response under clear procedures. This session will explain landlord responsibilities, the complaints ...
www.fourmillionhomes.org
October 22, 2025 at 10:33 AM
Four Million Homes free Online session 7 on October 28 focuses on social housing resident complaints and the rules landlords must follow, including timeframes for them to respond. Please share with your tenant-members. #residentsrights
CCH Conference: Thank you to our partner, Anthony Collins Solicitors, for all their support this year. Find out more in their blog about our conference and how they help housing co-ops.
#coophousing25 #IYC2025 #CoopsBuildABetterWorld
#coophousing25 #IYC2025 #CoopsBuildABetterWorld
Reflections from the CCH Conference 2025: Conversations, co-ops and complaints!
This October marked my second time attending the Confederation of Co-operative Housing (CCH) Conference, and I can confidently say it’s fast becoming on...
blog.anthonycollins.com
October 21, 2025 at 4:28 PM
CCH Conference: Thank you to our partner, Anthony Collins Solicitors, for all their support this year. Find out more in their blog about our conference and how they help housing co-ops.
#coophousing25 #IYC2025 #CoopsBuildABetterWorld
#coophousing25 #IYC2025 #CoopsBuildABetterWorld
Housing co-ops, owned by your members 4 your members ie power in the hands of your tenant-members and the housing they live in. Video features West Granton HC in Scotland, plus lots sectors you may not know about.
Contribute to your future generation by sharing this video! #coophousing #iyc2025
Contribute to your future generation by sharing this video! #coophousing #iyc2025
🎬 A new film for you! Co-operatives: Owned by our Members showcases the values, diversity and impact of co-operatives across the UK – and beyond. It's been created in the #IYC2025 to help increase understanding of #coops 👉 youtu.be/9jddNpXI-Lw
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Co-operatives: Owned by our members | Co-operatives UK
YouTube video by Co-operatives UK
youtu.be
October 21, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Housing co-ops, owned by your members 4 your members ie power in the hands of your tenant-members and the housing they live in. Video features West Granton HC in Scotland, plus lots sectors you may not know about.
Contribute to your future generation by sharing this video! #coophousing #iyc2025
Contribute to your future generation by sharing this video! #coophousing #iyc2025
International Symposium on Cooperatives and International Law 24 October, watch online.
Our CEO, Blase Lambert, will be speaking in the session on The Law on Cooperative Housing at lunchtime.
If you would like to watch online book in the link below #coophousing
Our CEO, Blase Lambert, will be speaking in the session on The Law on Cooperative Housing at lunchtime.
If you would like to watch online book in the link below #coophousing
ICA to host landmark event at The Hague’s Peace Palace on United Nations Day | ICA
ICA will mark United Nations Day with a one-off, high-level event at the iconic Peace Palace in The Hague, home of the International Court of Justice (ICJ).
ica.coop
October 17, 2025 at 10:31 AM
International Symposium on Cooperatives and International Law 24 October, watch online.
Our CEO, Blase Lambert, will be speaking in the session on The Law on Cooperative Housing at lunchtime.
If you would like to watch online book in the link below #coophousing
Our CEO, Blase Lambert, will be speaking in the session on The Law on Cooperative Housing at lunchtime.
If you would like to watch online book in the link below #coophousing
CCH Conference is fully booked! We are looking forward to a smashing event on Saturday, but if you can't come.. Watch the Plenaries online FOC thanks to our sponsor North West Housing.
Check out what's on here www.cch.coop/cch-conferen...
#coophousing25
Book here to receive joining instructions
Check out what's on here www.cch.coop/cch-conferen...
#coophousing25
Book here to receive joining instructions
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CCH Annual Conference 2025 - Building a better world together . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CCH Annual Conference 2025 - Building a better world together . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us02web.zoom.us
October 16, 2025 at 4:24 PM
CCH Conference is fully booked! We are looking forward to a smashing event on Saturday, but if you can't come.. Watch the Plenaries online FOC thanks to our sponsor North West Housing.
Check out what's on here www.cch.coop/cch-conferen...
#coophousing25
Book here to receive joining instructions
Check out what's on here www.cch.coop/cch-conferen...
#coophousing25
Book here to receive joining instructions
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to launch a Social Housing Innovation Fund to support tenant-led projects that improve the experience of living in social housing.
More information coming soon!
More information coming soon!
www.cch.coop
October 13, 2025 at 10:17 AM
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government to launch a Social Housing Innovation Fund to support tenant-led projects that improve the experience of living in social housing.
More information coming soon!
More information coming soon!
Anthony Collins briefing: The next steps on STAIRs – the Government issues its consultation response [applies to RPs in England]. Find out in this briefing the steps your co-op should be taking to prepare.
They will be in the conference exhibition area, please go and have a chat.
They will be in the conference exhibition area, please go and have a chat.
The next steps on STAIRs – the Government issues its consultation response
Introduction Following what seems like another age politically, the Government has now issued its formal response to the consultation on its proposed po...
blog.anthonycollins.com
October 9, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Anthony Collins briefing: The next steps on STAIRs – the Government issues its consultation response [applies to RPs in England]. Find out in this briefing the steps your co-op should be taking to prepare.
They will be in the conference exhibition area, please go and have a chat.
They will be in the conference exhibition area, please go and have a chat.
Brixton Housing Co-op - job vacancy. Development Project Manager - Consultancy to support the conversion of an existing property into three self-contained flats.
Closing date for CV submission: Friday 17 October 2025, 5pm.
Email: development@brixtonhousing.coop #coophousing
Closing date for CV submission: Friday 17 October 2025, 5pm.
Email: development@brixtonhousing.coop #coophousing
October 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Brixton Housing Co-op - job vacancy. Development Project Manager - Consultancy to support the conversion of an existing property into three self-contained flats.
Closing date for CV submission: Friday 17 October 2025, 5pm.
Email: development@brixtonhousing.coop #coophousing
Closing date for CV submission: Friday 17 October 2025, 5pm.
Email: development@brixtonhousing.coop #coophousing
CCH Conference - 18 October. Can't make it! Don't worry we are live streaming the plenaries on Zoom at 10am + 2pm, with thanks to North West Housing Services who have sponsored and enabled us to do this FOC! Book here. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#coophousing25 #IYC2025 #coopsbuildabetterworld
#coophousing25 #IYC2025 #coopsbuildabetterworld
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CCH Annual Conference 2025 - Building a better world together . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
Welcome! You are invited to join a meeting: CCH Annual Conference 2025 - Building a better world together . After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the meeting.
us02web.zoom.us
October 9, 2025 at 10:27 AM
CCH Conference - 18 October. Can't make it! Don't worry we are live streaming the plenaries on Zoom at 10am + 2pm, with thanks to North West Housing Services who have sponsored and enabled us to do this FOC! Book here. us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
#coophousing25 #IYC2025 #coopsbuildabetterworld
#coophousing25 #IYC2025 #coopsbuildabetterworld