Cooperative Living & Affordable Housing workshop & networking

This "Cooperative Living and Affordable Housing" event series is for those interested in any form of cooperative and affordable living such as tiny home village, ecovillage, co-living, co-housing, papakāinga, agrivillage, etc.  It's an opportunity to learn of innovative models and then network with others who have land, projects, or wanting to live in such an arrangement.

Part 1: Workshop on Participatory Permaculture Design for Thriving Neighbourhoods

We see that developer-led models of housing is not for everyone yet resident-led housing can be full of pitfalls and  and many are wishing for more choices--that are more sustainable, connected to neighbours and that give future residents more voice in shaping the place they will live.  What can neighbourhoods look like that are designed using a living systems model--that honours people and planet.  And where future residents are involved in the development process.  This workshop will give you insight and allow you to explore this "new" model of development.

Part 2: Structured Networking

We’ll offer some activities to help people connect in meaningful ways. Our focus is on bringing together those who have land or property they may want to share for housing with those looking for land or potential partners for cooperative living & housing projects.

As part of this session, the developers behind the Takaka Cohousing project will introduce a potential new tiny/small home cooperative living development being explored on rural land near Tapawera. You'll have the chance to view an early-stage concept layout, discuss how the development could work, and what the housing might look like. If it sparks your interest, you’ll be able to register your details to stay informed and involved as the project progresses. It is still very early days and the development would need to go through a Resource Consent process. 

Zola is looking for people who wish to live in and help establish a tiny home cohousing neghbourhood to the NE of Nelson or in the Maitai River valley or other land around Nelson.  It will be based on the concept of the Tiny Home Village in Richmond, Christchurch: https://cths.nz/rthv/

In addition to the above projects, those with other ideas, projects, land, etc will have an opportunity to get connected with those sharing a similar vision.

Registration Requested

Plant-based nibbles and refreshments will be served. Your ticket price covers food, venue, koha for the presenter and facilitation. We greatly appreciate your participation and support. Register in advance so we have correct numbers for catering.

The event is hosted by the Cooperative Living Steering Group and facilitated by Zola Rose of Common Ground who is a community development and community engagement practitioner living at Riverside Community in the Tasman District.

Visit www.commonground.net.nz to get resources, sign up for the newsletter, download the strategy document, and more..

Zola has recently launched the educational and inspirational show Homefullness: Change-making conversations on housing for people and planet to enable more affordable, connected, and sustainable places to live, found on podcast platforms, YouTube, and other social media. Learn about the show here: https://www.commonground.net.nz/show.  You can make a donation to the show's production when you register.