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Districts of operation
A stronger foundation for every family
Building lasting homes,
together.
Communities pool savings, skills and effort to build affordable homes and a stronger future.
Housing shaped by the community
Women and youth
building opportunity.
Members make building materials, pool resources and open new paths to land and decent homes.
Skills for a stronger future
Learn the skills.
Build your home.
UHOCU supports members to learn practical construction skills and build safe, lasting homes.
Inclusive housing leadership
Women leading
the way home.
Housing cooperatives help women and young people gain land, build skills and shape their communities.
Livelihoods that build stability
Stronger livelihoods.
More secure homes.
Cooperative livelihoods help families earn, save and invest in affordable housing together.
Building from the ground up
Local materials.
Lasting homes.
Members develop practical skills and make affordable materials, strengthening cooperative housing from the ground up.
Building together for decent homes
Who we are
Communities building a path towards home ownership.
The Uganda Housing Cooperative Union Limited (UHOCU) is a national body for housing cooperatives in Uganda. We work with Primary Housing Cooperative Societies, community groups, development partners and public institutions to make cooperative housing an inclusive, sustainable response to land and housing needs.
Members pool resources, build their skills and create practical routes to land, decent homes, better livelihoods and secure tenure.
Meet UHOCU →40+affiliated housing cooperatives
73+community groups
23+districts of operation
Who we are
UHOCU in Numbers to Date
Our network and work across Uganda, measured through housing, land access, community outreach and skills development.
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People reached through community sensitization and outreach
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People sensitized on land rights and gender empowerment
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People benefited from cooperative housing activities
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Primary housing cooperatives with secure land tenure
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Acres of land bought by Primary Housing Cooperatives
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People housed through cooperative housing
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Houses improved
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Houses constructed
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Houses under construction
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Housing cooperatives registered and affiliated
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Community groups mobilized nationwide
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Women and youth economically empowered in livelihoods
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Trainers of trainers and paralegals trained and deployed
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Partnerships created to promote cooperative housing and rights
What we do
Practical paths to
decent shelter.
We work alongside members and local partners to create the conditions for affordable housing and resilient livelihoods.
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Cooperative development
Build confident, well-governed housing cooperatives that help members save and plan together.
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Land access
Connect communities with the knowledge and partnerships needed to access secure land.
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Affordable building
Promote alternative building technologies that make quality homes more attainable.
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Networks & advocacy
Bring voices together to champion fair housing and stronger community-led solutions.
Housing that changes lives
When members thrive,
whole communities grow.
Housing cooperatives can do more than help people save for a home. Member-led businesses and urban agriculture also support livelihoods and strengthen local food security.
See our community stories →01Stronger member incomes
02More secure shelter
03Better food security
04Community-led progress
From our communities
People making
home happen.
Cooperative in focus
Kwefaako members have built 32 homes for 141 households
Member-led housing · Cooperative ownership
A fairer city
How cooperatives could help shape Kampala
Women & housing
Empowering women for secure tenure
Let’s build a better home, together.
Are you a community, cooperative, development partner or housing advocate? Let’s explore what we can achieve together.
Support UHOCU
Help communities build secure homes.
Contributions support cooperative housing, member skills and stronger communities.
- Bank
- DFCU Bank (U) Ltd
- Account name
- Uganda Housing Cooperative Union
- Account number
- 01493675460599
- SWIFT
- DFCUUGKA
Asked questions
Common questions,
clear next steps.
Interested in membership, supporting a cause or starting a housing initiative? We can help you find the right next step.
How do I become a member?
UHOCU’s members are Primary Housing Cooperative Societies. Contact the Union to find out about a nearby society or how a community can form one. Contact UHOCU →
How can I donate to UHOCU?
Visit the official Support Our Cause page for the current donation form. Contact UHOCU for campaign-specific support.
How can our community raise funds for a project?
Share your community’s plan with UHOCU to discuss cooperative finance, partnerships and fundraising options. Start a conversation →