vuokrataloyhteisöt
Vuokrataloyhteisöt, or rental housing cooperatives, are organizational forms in which tenants collectively own or control rental housing and participate in its management. They are typically established to secure affordable rents, long-term housing security, and a greater say in upkeep and development of the property. In practice, a vuokrataloyhteisö operates on cooperative principles, with members who are tenants and who influence decisions through a governing body and general meetings.
Structure and governance often center on a cooperative board elected by the members. By-laws define membership
Financing and ownership can vary. In some models, the cooperative owns the property or holds a long-term
Operations and tenancy focus on long-term housing stability. Rents are determined to cover costs while remaining
In the Finnish housing landscape, vuokrataloyhteisöt represent an alternative to investor-owned rental stock and municipal housing,
See also: asunto-osakeyhtiö, vuokra-asunto, housing cooperative, Finnish housing policy.