Opening the Door to New Co-op Housing Opportunities

Changes to Austin's residential property rules allow a broader spectrum of cooperative housing options. Learn how to create and finance one!
About this Event

There are many ways to build a Cooperative House

Do you want to live in a community rather than just a complex? Housing cooperatives could be for you! And new regulations in the City of Austin lay the foundation for a wider range of different cooperative housing options than ever before!

Local Housing Cooperative expert Ryan Nill, who has helped found of La Reunion Cooperative, Hardy House Co-op, and Asociación de Residentes North Lamar, will walk attendees through the new opportunities available for co-op housing, present models from around the country, and deliver practical tools to get started creating more cooperative housing right here in Central Texas.

The class will include:

Models of ownership
A 4-factor framework for developing housing cooperatives
How to engage with city government to create more co-ops

Class attendees will have the opportunity to schedule FREE coaching and consulting with the instructor and other co-op experts.

Este webinar es gratuito y se presentará en inglés con interpretación al español. This webinar is free and will be presented in English with Spanish language interpretation.

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. Reasonable modifications and equal access to communications will be provided upon request - including translation and interpretation services. For assistance, please contact the Economic Development Department at 512-974-7819 or Relay Texas 7-1-1.