Coohabita – Cooperativa Nacional de Habitação, CRL, is a Portuguese housing cooperative based in Lisbon, first established in April 1978. Its main aim is to meet the housing needs of its members through mutual assistance in the construction, acquisition, and rehabilitation of residential units. Members may access cooperative-developed properties or self-financing schemes, which can be applied for home buying, construction, or even paying off prior mortgage debts.
Over the course of its activities, Coohabita has provided financing or facilitated the creation of over 8,000 housing units, with a cumulative investment surpassing 102 million euros. Participation in the cooperative remains significant, with approximately 13,000 registered members. The organisation’s activities are governed by its own statutes and regulations, complying with national cooperative legislation, and qualifying it for technical and fiscal benefits under Portuguese law.
Coohabita’s project portfolio centers on Lisbon and its metropolitan region, though its operational scope is national. Its most visible interventions have included cooperative housing developments and the management of schemes to support individual home acquisition. While details of current construction sites or recently completed buildings are not prominent on public sources, Coohabita’s model tends to emphasize both collective purchasing and tailored financing solutions rather than speculation or large-scale commercial real estate initiatives.
Coohabita operates from its office in the Marvila neighborhood of Lisbon. Its annual general meetings and formal governance are transparent, with proceedings available to members, and its ongoing status is verified by certification from appropriate cooperative sector oversight bodies.