CURRENT STATUS OF THE REGULATION OF RIGHT-OF-USE COOPERATIVE HOUSING IN SPANISH COOPERATIVE LAWS

Housing is a fundamental right, but it is also a highly speculative market good. End users have grouped to gain access to housing through various formulas, among which are cooperatives. In Spain, the concept of right-of-use housing is a relatively new phenomenon. Its main characteristic is that the cooperative retains ownership of the building while granting its members the right to use the individual living spaces. This model will progress through an adequate legal framework that addresses and promotes itsspecific features, recognizing the value of living in a community. In response to the sector's demands, the model of right-of-use housing cooperatives has been addressed within cooperative or sector-specific legislation, mostly to safeguard the non-speculative nature of these projects. In this article, we analyse the content of these new laws.