Key discussions, exchanges and common challenges in collaborative housing initiatives
Brussels meeting report
As a member of the European Alliance for Collaborative Housing, urbaMonde participated in the Alliance’s first in-person meeting held in Brussels in February 2026. Bringing together organisations from across Europe — many of them also active within the CoHabitat Network — the gathering created space for collective reflection on the barriers facing collaborative housing and the strategies needed to strengthen community-led approaches. This report summarises the key discussions, exchanges, and next steps identified during the meeting.
Questions & Answers paper
Following the first meeting of the European Alliance for Collaborative Housing in Brussels, participants identified a series of common challenges affecting collaborative housing initiatives across Europe. This Questions & Answers document expands on those discussions, exploring structural barriers, financing bottlenecks, governance issues, and policy opportunities. Developed collectively by Alliance members — including organisations connected to the CoHabitat Network — the paper contributes to a broader dialogue on how to support more inclusive, affordable, and community-driven housing systems.
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The European Alliance for Collaborative Housing Meets in Brussels
From pilots to scale: Collaborative housing and the push for long-term affordability
