From land acquisition and savings to construction and secure tenure, these projects show members turning collective plans into homes.
UHOCU facilitates cooperative housing through technical advice, member skills, savings and finance, land support and community-led development.
Homes, land access and planned settlements advanced through cooperative effort.
From vision to reality: Kwefaako has constructed 32 houses, providing secure shelter to more than 141 households through a rent-to-own arrangement, with support from WE EFFECT, SIDA, Postcode Lottery, WaterAid and SSA.
Skills became shelter for Sarah Buwembo of Kiwatule Bakozi Housing Co-operative Society. Her three-bedroom home uses Interlocking Stabilized Soil Blocks and was built with support from the Union’s trained construction team.
Trained women and youth built this demonstration home using environmentally friendly ISSBs. The profile gives a construction cost of UGX 48 million.
With land, an approved plan and technical support from UHOCU, Rose of Awach Improved Housing Co-operative Society moved from a grass-thatched dwelling to a permanent home.
Members use Village Savings and Loan Associations, supported by the Housing Cooperative Development Fund, to finance home construction.
A proposed planned housing estate for members of Wakiso Destiny Housing Co-operative Society.
Members saved weekly to purchase 1.63 acres and secure a title in the co-operative’s name. They are now preparing for construction through a planned estate.
Through monthly savings and collective action, Kawempe Ttula and Makindye Galima members acquired two acres of land, with each member contributing UGX 2 million.
Member-led farming and income activities help strengthen household livelihoods and housing savings.
Housing cooperative members take part in farming, backyard gardening and other income-generating activities to support household livelihoods and housing savings.
Hands-on training in walling, roofing and ISSB production helps cooperative members contribute directly, lower costs, improve construction quality and create employment opportunities.
Farming, backyard gardening, crafts, soap production and other member-led enterprises can support household income, food security and housing savings.
