The re-emergence of co-housing in Europe

Across Europe, the number of co-housing initiatives is growing, and they are increasingly receiving attention from administrators and professionals who hold high expectations for urban liveability. The contributions to this book analyse the underlying thinking behind, and the expectations projected on, diverse models of collaborative housing. The book investigates the conditions under which co-housing can be successful as a strategy for housing provision; can offer solutions for sustainable urban development; or indeed can contribute to involuntary or intentional gentrification. This book was published as a special issue of the Journal of Urban Research and Practice.