Find a Housing Co-operative
219 cooperative housing societies — member-owned housing where residents collectively own and govern where they live. This directory covers societies from official registries in India (CRCS) and the Philippines (CDA). Browse by country below.
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The directory currently covers cooperative housing societies registered with official cooperative authorities in these countries.
Housing co-operatives, explained
What is a housing co-operative?
A housing co-operative (also called a cooperative housing society) is member-owned housing. Instead of each home being owned by an outside landlord or a single private owner, the residents collectively own and democratically govern the housing — typically one member, one vote — and share responsibility for its upkeep and decisions.
How is a housing co-op different from renting or a condo?
When you rent, an outside landlord owns the property and you have no ownership stake. In a condominium you individually own your unit and share common areas. In a housing co-operative you instead become a member of the cooperative that owns the whole property, and your membership gives you the right to occupy a home plus a say in how the community is run. The model emphasises collective ownership and self-governance rather than individual title to a unit.
What is a cooperative housing society (in India)?
In India a cooperative housing society is a housing co-operative registered under cooperative law — for societies operating across more than one state, with the Central Registrar of Cooperative Societies (CRCS). Members jointly own the land and buildings through the society and manage them collectively. The societies listed here are drawn from that official registry.
How do I find and join a housing co-operative?
Use the finder above to browse cooperative housing societies by country and find ones in the area you're interested in. Each listing shows the society's name and location as recorded in the official registry. To enquire about membership or vacancies, contact the society directly — we list what the public registries publish and do not hold separate contact, membership or availability details for each society.