SENIOR COOPERATIVE HOUSING

Senior cooperative housing is a community housing alternative for older people. It addresses involuntary loneliness and isolation, places care at the center, and combines mutual aid and independent living.

Sostre Cívic is a housing cooperative in right of use that promotes senior cooperative housing.

If you are between 50 and 75 years old and thinking about an active and supported old age, our project may interest you!

WHAT IS?

Senior cooperative housing is a cooperative housing model for seniors that includes private spaces for each living unit and shared spaces.

It was born from the concern of women and men who are considering an active old age that puts care and coexistence at the center.

This proposed alternative way of living in old age is based on self-management and the participation of all the people involved. They are in charge of designing the spaces and thinking about the functioning of the community.

Senior cooperative housing is based on the cooperative housing model in right of use, which is widespread in countries such as Denmark or Uruguay, and which in Catalonia have been promoted since 2004 by different entities such as Sostre Cívic.

This model has two basic characteristics that differentiate it from other types of cooperative housing: collective ownership and right of use.

If you want to know more, watch this video. The protagonists themselves explain it to you!

WHY MAY YOU BE INTERESTED?


Because it is designed to improve the lives of the people who live there and their environment. The housing for private use is complemented by common areas for meeting, mutual help and shared activities. In addition, it is committed to a model of life that respects the environment: sharing improves energy efficiency and reduces waste.


Because he is careful with the individuality within the collectivity, also in the economic field. Each partner participates in the common expenses but maintains their financial independence.


Because it is economically viable. The project is financed collectively and this allows to reduce costs.


Because it puts care at the center. Co-housing includes spaces and services to attend to the needs of the elderly.


Because it is cooperative. The project is managed by the partners, without hierarchies, through collective governance and self-promotion.

WHO ARE WE?
We are the Senior Area of Sostre Cívic that we are in charge of promoting senior cooperative housing:
  1. We identify heritage to offer to the groups that are created.
  2. We promote the creation of seed groups for new cooperative projects.
  3. We design and promote workshops and training strategies for the people involved in the projects.
  4. We unite and revitalize the groups formed.
  5. We promote contacts with different organizations and institutions.
  6. We act as a link between the senior groups that are consolidating.
Senior cooperative housing projects
do you join

If you are between 50 and 75 years old and you are interested in joining the senior cooperative housing,

Write to us at cohabitatgesenior@sostrecivic.cat and become a member!

You can join an existing group or project that is looking for more members. + Join a group
You can start a senior co-op housing project with a group of friends. + Start a group
Documents of interest

Care in the coexistence of elderly people [n. 6]

Guide that collects the experiential perspective of the group Can 70 about an active old age with self-management of care and future needs.

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