12 June 2024
Amid a deepening housing crisis, some Australians have turned to co-operative living to help make ends meet.
Co-operative housing can be more cost effective, while also providing a sense of community.
Experts say it’s not as common in Australia as in many other similar nations, and it’s time for that to change.
Featured:
- Melanie, co-operative housing resident
- Jo Waite, co-operative housing resident
- Michael Fotheringham, managing director, Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute
Listen to the full story presented by Alexandra Humphries on ABC’s The World Today, 11 June 2024.
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