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Commission on Co-operative & Mutual Housing

Commission on Co-operative & Mutual Housing. Report from the Commission on Co-operative & Mutual Housing. Commissioners: Chris Handy – Accord Housing Group Nic Bliss - Confederation of Co-operative Housing David Rodgers – CDS Co-operatives. CCMH Mission Statement.

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Commission on Co-operative & Mutual Housing

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  1. Commission on Co-operative & Mutual Housing

  2. Report from the Commission on Co-operative & Mutual Housing Commissioners: Chris Handy – Accord Housing Group Nic Bliss - Confederation of Co-operative Housing David Rodgers – CDS Co-operatives

  3. CCMH Mission Statement “CCMH will independently research the co-operative and mutual housing sector, exploring its potential benefits, shortcomings and models, drawing conclusions about any current relevance and applicability of the sector, and promoting and publicising workable and desirable models that fit the needs of current and future housing, community and third sector strategies.”

  4. What is Co-operative & Mutual Housing? • Housing co-operatives • Tenant management organisations • Community gateway associations • Community land trusts • Co-housing & private sector mutuals • Unified by some form of democratic community membership structure • Organisations that exhibit some community membership features

  5. The Commission • Chair – Adrian Coles – Building Societies Association • Academic representation – housing & legal professors • The housing association sector – National Housing Federation, Accord, Hanover & Trident • Council housing – Tower Hamlets Homes • The Chartered Institute of Housing • The international perspective - CECHODHAS • The co-operative movement – Confederation of Co-operative Housing, Co-operatives UK, Mid Counties Co-operative, CDS Co-operatives, the National Federation of TMOs, Preston Community Gateway

  6. Key Programme Elements • June 2008 - launch at Co-operative Congress • July to February 2008 – initial research by CURS • March 2009 – “call for evidence” • Spring 2009 – series of hearings & roundtables • Throughout 2009 – desktop, focus groups & case study research • Summer 2009 – production of final report • September 2009 – launch in Parliament and dissemination

  7. Final Report – A Preview • Is there a need for mutual housing options to augment conventional owner occupation and social renting? • What are people looking for out of housing options? • Would co-operative and mutual housing options be attractive? • If there are benefits, what needs to happen to make mutuality an option for people?

  8. Final Report – A Preview • How do existing co-operatives & mutuals perform? • Governance • Performance data • Community • Empowerment • Better lives • Design & environmental • How much do any benefits derive from co-operation & mutuality?

  9. Some Emerging Conclusions • Mutuality should be an option, but its not the only solution • Evidence of good performance • Some governance problems • Need for support structures • Some funding “re-alignment” • A “one stop” cross tenure approach • Possible “steps to mutuality” for existing organisations • Need for political and other support

  10. Commission on Co-operative & Mutual Housing Commission website: www.ccmh.coop

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