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Catalyst hubs are community-serving buildings that serve as catalysts for a regenerative culture and economy in the neighborhood - designed, governed and owned by local communities. The intention is to establish a living example with one building that can then seed other buildings as catalyst hubs, then entire blocks, and eventually a neighborhood, while networked with other initiatives in other neighborhoods around the world. | Catalyst hubs are community-serving buildings that serve as catalysts for a regenerative culture and economy in the neighborhood - designed, governed and owned by local communities. The intention is to establish a living example with one building that can then seed other buildings as catalyst hubs, then entire blocks, and eventually a neighborhood, while networked with other initiatives in other neighborhoods around the world. | ||
=What is a solidarity cooperative and does this compare to others?= | |||
We are using the solidarity cooperative model, where ownership is shared between customers, tenants and workers under a shared vision. Here’s how it compares to other cooperative models. | |||
Solidarity cooperative - Ownership is shared between customers, tenants and workers, often with distinct membership categories. | |||
Producer cooperative - Allows its members to cooperatively market and sell products, most commonly found in the agriculture industry (30% of total agricultural production is marketed by co-ops.) | |||
Purchasing cooperative - Groups of businesses that wish to jointly purchase services or supplies, allowing them to compete with national chains. | |||
Consumer cooperative - Organized by consumers who want to achieve better prices or quality in the goods or services they purchase. | |||
Worker cooperative - A company owned by its employees, and its purpose is to provide employment for the members. | |||
Housing cooperative - One or more residential buildings owned by a corporation that is membership-based, with each member granted the right to occupy one housing unit. | |||
=Societal Benefits= | =Societal Benefits= | ||