
CO-OP Network
Where Collaboration Creates Sustainable Housing Impact
How Our Co-op Network Works
This page is designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and shared resources amongst cooperative groups in the Bay Area. Our members—ranging from individuals to organizations—come together to create solutions that benefit everyone. Through mutual support and the pooling of resources, we aim to create sustainable outcomes that make a positive impact on our housing communities.
Here’s how it works:
Join the Network: Become part of a diverse community committed to mutual support.
Share Resources: Whether it’s expertise, tools, or funding, our members offer what they can to help others succeed.
Collaborate on Projects: Work together on initiatives that align with your values and objectives.
Grow and Thrive Together: Relationship building – we all benefit from collective success and sustainable growth.
Co-op Network Communities
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We are a 22- unit limited-equity stock housing cooperative established 1983 in Berkeley, CA.
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We are a small intentional community in North Oakland. We have condos for 6 families, several shared rental units, a large common house, and plenty of outdoor space with gardens. The Northern California Land Trust owns the land we are on, and we are designated for low/moderate income families. Our community is inter-generational. Click here for more information
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Fort Rad is a 6-room co-op and one of two houses owned by the non profit Cooperative Roots. Since 2003, we've been working to build sustainable, affordable, democratic housing cooperatives like our own. We have shared living space, meals, and participate in consensus decision-making. We do not have a landlord and are responsible for stewarding our homes and maintaining the space for generations to come. Click here for more information
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Fort Awesome is a 15-room co-op and one of two houses owned by the non profit Cooperative Roots. Since 2003, we've been working to build sustainable, affordable, democratic housing cooperatives like our own. We have shared living space, meals, and participate in consensus decision-making. We do not have a landlord and are responsible for stewarding our homes and maintaining the space for generations to come. https://www.cooperativeroots.org/
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We are a 55+ co-housing community of 42 units and 51 residents.
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We have 7 private apartments (studio, one-bedroom, two-bedroom) and ten rooms (in two bedroom, and four-bedroom apartments). We also have a community room, multipurpose room, guest room, on-site, laundry, community garden, bike shed, workshop, and children's tree house. We want people to earn 80% of median income or below. We share one potluck dinner per month, and sometimes there are occasional gatherings and foods.
The Golden Gate Cohousing project started in 2011-2012 I believe. I have shared with you our Press Release which has more detailed info. I have attached two photos of buildings and residents. You could list us as a hybrid model dewling that houses both individuals and families.
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https://www.swansway.com
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We are a small but dedicated group! We look forward to fully leasing up our building to make real a dream and vision to thrive together.
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Fairmount House is a multi-generational, multi-ethnic, multi-racial, and LGBTQIA inclusive home located adjacent to the Piedmont Avenue and Adams Point neighborhoods in Oakland. We work in committees--maintenance, finance, garden, etc.--to achieve our community goal of providing residents with a safe, comfortable, and affordable living environment. Our balance between autonomous and community living ensures members can enjoy both the privacy of their own apartment/studio and connection with others.
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The BSC provides affordable housing and board to students at UC Berkeley and other Bay Area colleges and universities. We have student members living in or eating at our seventeen houses and three apartment cooperatives around the UC Berkeley campus. Each house is democratically run, and we all contribute our labor to help keep our housing costs affordable. For more information click here
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We are a group of Berkeley students living communally since 2022! Our house runs on kitchen dance parties, trampoline pillow fights, and Costco brownie mix!
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We are a multigenerational cohousing community. We support and care for one another by sharing our resources, skills and effort and by practicing trust, inclusion, friendship, and fun. We care for the land that we share and intend to be a positive force in our Oakland neighborhood.
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The Fish House has been a co-op in Central Berkeley for about 50 years. We are small - about 6 permanent residents and an environmentally focused co-op.
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HiP House is part of Berkeley Student Cooperative.
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The BSC provides affordable housing and board to students at UC Berkeley and other Bay Area colleges and universities. We have student members living in or eating at our seventeen houses and three apartment cooperatives around the UC Berkeley campus. Each house is democratically run, and we all contribute our labor to help keep our housing costs affordable. https://www.bsc.coop/ & @bsc.coop on Instagram
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OQHC is a newly forming limited equity housing cooperative that is seeking to house and empower queer community in Oakland, and ensure access to that housing and power for generations to come.
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The Brown Shingle Mutual Housing was donated to BACLT on March 28, 2015. Brown Shingle includes three large brown shingle houses on a single property in South Berkeley. BACLT has managed the property as rental housing and has started the process of transition to partial resident management, with ongoing oversight and technical assistance.
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Resident owned and managed arts based community. shadetreeartisan.org
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Crossroads Village MHA is a three-story, low-income, public-benefit nonprofit housing community consisting of 3 studios, 17 one-bedroom apartments, and 6 two-bedroom apartments. Income from three leased commercial storefronts help keep residential rents low. Gas, water, and common area electricity are paid for. There are two laundry rooms. The property is run by a board of directors elected by the membership, plus a property manager, rent bookkeeper, and a non-resident administrator.
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Lupin Lodge is a 70-person cohousing community in the live oak woods of Tamien land, Santa Cruz mountains, near Los Gatos. We are transitioning to cooperative management. https://lupin-co-op.mailchimpsites.com/
RESOURCES
Resources listed below have been recommended by Co-op network members:
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Tree care
Ponderosa Tree Service
510-845-3644
admin@ponderosatreeservice.com
http://ponderosatreeservice.com
PO Box 2589
Berkeley, CA 94702Limb King Tree Care
Address: 2974 Adeline St, Berkeley, CA 94703
Plumbing
Mauro's Plumbing INC / CSLB #984478
510-290-2785
PO BOX 681
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Drywall
Lander's Drywall - Davon Landers
Ph:510-750-2907
Landers.drywall@gmail.com
Ca License# 1083658Handy Person
Veggie Powered Handyman - (510) 680-3303 -
Greywater systems
Roof repair
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Co-op legal support
Christina Oatfield - christinaoatfield@gmail.com
Jesse Palmer - jessedpalmer@gmail.com
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Training and TA
BACLT for coops in Alameda County
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Conflict Mediation Support
Link to resource list here
Canticle farms has a space for restorative justice room for RJ Circles
CONTACT
Questions or suggestions? Get in touch!