Honored co-operatives and co-operators

This section aims to highlight and honor those involved in housing co-operatives as well as co-operatives themselves for their work.

World Habitat Awards 2009

The Building and Social Housing Foundation is now accepting entries for the 2009 edition of the World Habitat Awards. To read more about it, click here.

The SHE project wins the National Energy Globe Award for Italy

The International Jury for the Energy Globe Award 2007 has selected the SHE project, a 5-year initiative co-ordinated by Federabitazione Europe, as the national winner for Italy among a total of 853 projects from 109 nations. The ceremonious presentation is planned prior to the international television gala for the Energy Globe World Awards on May 26 2008 at the European Parliament in Brussels. The National Awards will be presented by high-ranking representatives of the European Parliament.

Co-operation Works: Housing Co-operative Ludwig-Frank in Mannheim, Germany

The residents of 400 dwelling units in dilapidated blocks of flats in a vandalized run-down area, called “little Chicago” Mannheim, Germany, got together in 1990 to try to persuade the city council to abandon their plans to demolish and rebuild the blocks since this would dramatically increase their rent levels and was seen as a waste of resources since it would create no extra houses. To read on click here.

Straw-bale Housing Cooperative in Germany awarded World Habitat Award

Situated in the rural Altmark area of former East Germany, Sieben Linden is a community-initiated eco-village based on principles of self-sufficiency and self-determination, with accommodation for 300 people on completion. The buildings have been constructed using straw-bale, timber and clay and include the largest straw-bale building in Europe: a three storey apartment block for 20 people, and the first in Germany to receive full regulatory approval.

It was a Finalist in 2007 for the World Habitat Awards.

Cooperative UFAMA al SUR, Montevideo, Uruguay

Cooperative UFAMA al SUR is a mutual help housing project involved in the conversion of a derelict building in central Montevideo into 36 apartments by a cooperative of Afro-Uruguayan women-headed households. Initiated by the local community-based organisation Mundo Afro, this innovative project addresses the issue of derelict buildings in central areas of the city, allows for the incremental improvement of flats and promotes social integration as well as racial and gender equality.

It was a finalist in 2006 for the World Habitat Awards.

CHF Canada's 2007 AGM Awards

This spotlights the awards given at CHF Canada's 2007 AGM.