Edinburgh Student Housing Co-Operative
About Edinburgh Student Housing Co-Operative
The UK's largest student-run housing project, providing affordable rent to our 106 members.
Edinburgh Student Housing Co-Operative Description
Edinburgh Student Housing Co-operative is run entirely by our members, providing affordable rent and a vibrant community to our 106 members.
Pop by for a cup of tea!
28 & 34 Wright's Houses
Edinburgh
EH10 4HR
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Rent in Edinburgh is bloody expensive. Throw into that letting agencies charging illegal fees, landlords running off with your deposit, far-from-sufficient student finance — it can often be hard to feed yourself. Let alone house yourself. Let alone live!
In Edinburgh we are also facing a significant shortage in student housing, which the University chronically fails to address. Across Britain tenants are exploring a number of methods to deal with dodgy landlords, rocketing rents, unfair contracts, and cuts to housing benefits. Amongst them are tenant’s unions, which aim to share information on shoddy letting agencies and landlords and to facilitate collective resistance. Housing co-operatives form one part of the solution in this wider struggle.
A housing co-operative is housing collectively owned and democratically run by its residents. Successful co-operatives are built on the foundations of democracy, equality, and solidarity — fostering innovation and community. By cutting out profiteering landlords they can knock a significant chunk off the rent in the process.
Beyond cheap housing, co-operatives provide something that most halls lack: Community. The co-op depends on collective responsibility, working together, and mutual aid. By working together everyone quickly gets to know each other — building strong social ties, friendships and support structures.
Housing co-operatives do not solve the underlying economic issues entrenching class division and driving inequality. However they can strengthen movements for change and can provide a glimpse into potential methods of organising a fairer, more participatory and sustainable economic system than contemporary capitalism.
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Apart from this small section, our new basement floor is progressing nicely! (we do have some more powerful tools than that wee trowel) -------------------- #student #studentcooperative #studenthousing #coop #diy
🤔 Co-operative learning at The University of Edinburgh?? 🤔
We love it! If you're an EdUni student, definitely check out this NEW COURSE created by students and staff who occupied the uni in solidarity with striking staff.
Donate or share the post to help the SHRUB get better at distributing perfectly good food that would otherwise go to waste!
It's the perfect day for a walking tour! Join our friends to learn about and discuss the University's influence on our city's architecture @2pm. 👉 Meet @ steps to the Royal Commonwealth Pool (Dalkeith Rd) 👉 About 1-2 hours 👉 FREE + unticketed
Curious how and why The University of Edinburgh dominates the aesthetic and built form of our city? Join in this interesting discussion TOMORROW (Sunday) at NOON—co-organised by one of our members!
Welcoming our new basement team! #britishbarbecue #tragic
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Suicide Safer London is a London-based organization. They have offered Edinburgh Student Housing Cooperative to train up to 32 people (divided up in 2 groups of 16 each trained by one expert) for free. They have also encouraged us to invite external groups, like Edinburgh Universities and Colleges. Uni of Edi, H-Watt, and SRUC will be present for sure. Still waiting to hear from Napier and Edinburgh College. You may find a full description of the training day here: http://www....suicidesaferlondon.org.uk/s fa-suicide-first-aid
Every participant has the option to get accredited for £85. You may decide on the day whether you want to get assessed for certification. That would be the only cost for attending the training, which is otherwise free.
Due to this being a rare opportunity, Suicide Safer London has asked us to reserve places with the condition that, if not attended, the course will cost you £50. We will be charging the sum in case you couldn’t attend and didn’t notify us early enough to find a replacement for you. You should let us know by Tuesday 29th.
The event is likely going to be hosted by SRUC, Scotland's Rural College.
Here is a program for the day. For a more detailed one, follow the link above:
30th of May, location TBC
Part 1: 9.30am – 11.00am
TEA BREAK
Part 2: 11.15am – 12.45pm
LUNCH BREAK
Part 3: 1.10pm – 2.45pm
TEA BREAK
Part 4: 3.00pm – 4.
Lunch will be provided.
Please let us know if you are interested in attending by sending an email to eshcwelfare@gmail.com !
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Mutual is an artists studio co-op, set up by some of our former members. You should give them a visit!
Today: Rent controls with the Living Rent Campaign!
Some of our members laid an egg-citing treasure hunt in our courtyard to celebrate the newly hatched season today. Hope everyone's had a cracking day! 🐣🐤🐥 #springhassprung #aprilfools #eastersunday #springsolstice #community #studenthousing
Applicants! We've sent you all an email notifying you if you have a place or not - please check your spam folders!
The results are in! We have sent out our first wave of membership offers and have finalised a waiting list, so if you were one of those that applied for September '18, check your emails, check your spam! If you have been offered a place, you must get back to us at the latest by 12pm (midday) on Monday 26th. Thanks to all those that applied!
Many familiar faces! :D
Sharing work isn't always easy that's why we've been developing an exciting Work Share Plan. Now, thanks to Anya and our other coordinators every one of our 106 members has a specific role to contribute to the coop. Bring on 100% participation! #cooperation #communalliving #cooperatives #housingcoops #studenthousing #workingtogether #workhardplayhard #seriouscoordination #letsgetshitdone
We were recently lucky enough to be visited by the wonderful Isaac Madge • Filmmaker who made this beautiful short about life in the co-op. Thanks Isaac - come again soon! <3
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5JmRRpYf t4&feature=youtu.be
This is tragic. bit.ly/2tF5zfu
We've had great fun out on the picket lines supporting staff at The University of Edinburgh! #ucustrikes
This place gives you an amazing and energizing experience. It empowers you while also providing you with a warm home and many friends.
I love tea.
I lived there and survived. Not only that, I enjoyed it.
Best place, best people, best hugs - you've missed out if you haven't lived here at least once in your life! ;)
This place gives you an amazing and energizing experience. It empowers you while also providing you with a warm home and many friends.
I love tea.
I lived there and survived. Not only that, I enjoyed it.
Best place, best people, best hugs - you've missed out if you haven't lived here at least once in your life! ;)