Cohousing Cymru

Cohousing Cymru at Cardiff Transition event

louisemgray — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 17:51:25 +0000

At the Jan 2012 Cardiff Transition’s Show and Tell event, a 20-mins slot allowed us to explain what cohousing is and our exciting news of progress with Cadwyn Housing Association. Journalism students, attending the meeting, have created a blog with a great write-up of us: here

Louise and Sarah explained that currently we are looking for full members who could be interested in owning a home in the Cohousing development. We will be developing 20-35 homes, the majority to buy, but some will be owned by the Housing Association and rented to those who cannot afford to buy.

If you are interested, but do not currently own a house and are not in a position to buy, then we would love to hear from you.

Become a Friend of Cohousing Cymru, keep in touch with developments

The Housing Association will only rent to those on the Housing Waiting list.

So apply to Cardiff’s Housing Waiting list
Write in big letters on the application – I AM INTERESTED IN COHOUSING – there will be no box for this information, but write it anyway.

One of the criteria for selecting tenants will be that everyone must be interested and committed to Cohousing values, whether buying or renting.

Here is a link to the list : Cardiff’s Common Housing Waiting list

Working with a local Housing Association, Jan 2012

louisemgray — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:43:34 +0000

A Local Housing Association (HA) is considering developing a Cohousing project in Cardiff with us, Cohousing Cymru.

In December we all met with Hanover Housing Association, who are working with 5 cohousing groups in England, to find out more about what is involved in taking the project forward.

The local HA would be purchasing the land and building the houses including the Co-house. They are currently deciding whether they are able to take the project forward with us and will be giving us their decision early Feb 2012.

The HA have asked us to put together a joint bid to the Welsh Government to help finance the development of our cooperative housing project.

This is looking very hopeful as additional funding would help us develop our group and also support the local HA move this innovative project forward.

Meeting Update Jan 18th 2012

louisemgray — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 16:15:24 +0000

We had a very productive business meeting last night – we’ll send out some notes when they are ready – but we’ve made progress with a membership document, the bank account and the constitution. We are working towards putting in a joint bid with a local Housing association to the Welsh Government for some funds to develop the project, which is very exciting.

Members at the meeting Jan 2012 (except kerry who took the picture!)

Social meeting at Sarah’s

louisemgray — Sat, 21 Jan 2012 15:38:43 +0000

Social Meeting for anyone interested in Cohousing:

Sunday 5th Feb 2pm

Sarah’s house in Grangetown at 2pm for a walk around the bay.

Or come along at 5pm for chat and pot-luck food-share.

Ring 0796 184 2901 for more info…

Or send a email via Contact Us page

Open meetings

admin — Wed, 05 Oct 2011 17:31:42 +0000

Within the next 3 years, in partnership with a Housing Association, we will co-design, build and run a mutually-supportive community within the Cardiff area. This will contain a combination of 15-35 self-contained eco-homes and communal facilities: shared kitchen/meeting rooms, car pool and external space for food growing and leisure.

We are running two meetings. Why not come along

Tuesday 11th October 7- 9pm Bar 33, 33 Windsor Place, Cardiff ( not accessible)

Saturday 15th October 11am – 1pm. @Owain Glyndwr pub by St John’s Church, Cardiff City Centre (fully accessible)

Working with Housing Associations: next step….

admin — Mon, 23 May 2011 11:15:08 +0000

With interested Housing Associations in Cardiff, link up with what is going on in England.

Hanover and Synergy are working with the Cohousing network to devlop Mixed Tenure partnershp models.

Developing links with Housing Associations in Cardiff

admin — Mon, 23 May 2011 10:57:13 +0000

We are pursuing links with Cadwyn, Cardifff Community and Taff Housing Associations to investigate the development of a mixed-tenure co-housing development in Cardiff. This will include houses for rent, shared ownership and home ownership.

Cohousing Cymru appears on Wales Online!

admin — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 12:45:59 +0000

“Cardiff residents considering eco-housing option”

Find the article by Ed Walker at http://yourcardiff.walesonline.co.uk/index.php/2010/03/09/cardiff-residents-considering-eco-housing-option/