Cohousing Cymru

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

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.