Financing the development of housing co-operatives is a challenge and more so in time of financial restrictions and uncertainty. 

ICA Housing Members discussed the issue during the Seminar held in November 2009 in Geneva.  Five presentations were made by ICA Housing members showing interesting and innovative initiatives. 

Also included is a presentation made by Ancab - Legacoop at the Cecodhas meeting in September 2009.

Impact of the financial crisis on housing coops in Europe - Hachmann

Leveraging assets to reduce borrowing costs - David Rodgers

The effects of recession on Canadian housing co-operatives - Nick Gazzard

Combination of a Housing Coop with a Saving Institution - Franz-Bernd Grosse-Wilde

SVW - Stephan Schwitter

National Italian Housing plan - Luciano Caffini