Before living in the coop, SCHAs members generally live in inadequate private rented or temporary housing. They have to demonstrate that they are in some housing need.

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SCHA currently consists of over 20 members and includes children and people in their seventies. The membership of SCHA is stable with a slow turnover; there are members who have lived in the co-op for over 40 years and raised their families in its housing. However, SCHA continues to be able to attract new younger members to make up a balanced community.

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To become a member

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The co-op is not a letting agency. It runs and works on the principles of co-operation and caters for people who share a belief in that principle. Indeed, for its own stability and good management, it needs to recruit members who want to live and work co-operatively.

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The process of becoming a member involves submitting an application form, being interviewed and attending three general meetings of the coop and then a decision by the whole coop. Finally members are given a share certificate after paying £1.   Membership then enables people to apply for a tenancy.

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SCHA also has a maximum of 5 members who are waiting to be housed. It has on occasions taken over two years for unhoused members to be offered a tenancy.  This is because of the very slow turnover in membership.

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To obtain an application form and a copy of the new members procedure please email or call us.

Email: somewherecoop@yahoo.co.uk