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Next City Op-ed: A Roadmap to Housing+ Coops for Affordable Housing Providers

Affordable housing providers were founded to serve communities, not just manage assets. In a new op-ed, Garlynn Woodsong makes the case for converting affordable rentals into housing+ cooperatives, a model that combines resident ownership, permanent affordability, and shared governance.


Drawing on examples like Peace Village Co-op in Eugene, Oregon, the piece outlines how limited-equity co-ops can stabilize housing, build community wealth, and empower tenants as member-owners—while remaining mission-aligned for nonprofit developers.


As subsidies expire and displacement pressures grow, housing+ co-ops offer a practical, values-driven path forward. Rentals still matter, but they don’t have to be the only option.


 
 
 

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