ABOUT PROJECT
WHY "CO-HATY"?
(HATY) – in Ukrainian, "HOUSES"
(COHATY) – in Ukrainian, “TO LOVE”
CO-HATY is a co-housing project for people who lost their homes due to war.
CO-HATY is evolving
PROJECT REPORTS
The full-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine forced around 12 million Ukrainians to leave their homes. Of those, 6.5 million people moved to the Western part of the country. The scarcity of housing opportunities became an urgent challenge, making us think: how could architects help?
In March 2022, we launched the CO-HATY project to create housing for internally displaced people. The project was initiated by METALAB, an urban laboratory from Ivano-Frankivsk, and members of the Urban Curators independent agency, who relocated from Kyiv. Later, more internally displaced specialists joined the team. With the support of our partners and volunteer community, we renovate buildings creating housing with love and dignity.
We implement architectural and urban expertise, cooperate with local governments and property owners, raise budgets for repairing and furnishing, coordinate the construction process, and design furniture for retrofitted spaces. We welcome all kinds of support, let’s create CO-HATY together!
We provided emergency housing for internally displaced persons (IDPs) in previous years. Now, we are expanding into a pilot affordable housing project for long-term stays. Focus areas include creating a social housing model for Ukraine, feasibility studies, and resolving legal issues for long-term use by IDPs.
OUR PROJECTS
PARTNERS
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Co-founders of the
CO-HATY project
Metalab is an urban laboratory from Ivano-Frankivsk. It includes a community united by an interest in urban living, and a desire to learn and improve the urban environment, as well as a platform for communication, urban research, and events.
Urban curators is an independent agency and an interdisciplinary team from Kyiv that creates Space, Community, Identity and Dialog between them.
Buildings providers
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Ivano-Frankivsk National Technical University of Oil and Gas
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“Agropostach” LLC
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Department of education and science of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council
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State Educational Institution “Podilskyi Center of Professional Technical Education”
Local authorities partners
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Ivano-Frankivsk City Council
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Kamianets-Podilskyi City Council
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Ivano-Frankivsk Regional State Administration
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Khmelnytskyi Regional State Administration
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Department of Education and Science of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council
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Department of Education, Science, Youth, and Sports of Khmelnytskyi Regional State administration
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Department of Social Policy of the executive committee of Ivano-Frankivsk City Council
Key donors of the project
Project “Ukraine Confidence Building Initiative” (UCBI III) funded by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
German Federal Foreign Office in partnership with humanitarian organization Sign of Hope.
International Organization for Migration (IOM) — leading intergovernmental organization dedicated to promoting humane and orderly migration for the benefit of all.
Financial and material support
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IM Swedish Development Partner is a values-based, independent member organization that fights for an equal and compassionate world.
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The George Pataki Leadership Center is a non-profit organization that currently provides temporary housing to Ukrainians.
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Danish Refugee Council - an international NGO from Denmark working to protect, advocate and build sustainable futures for refugees.
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Raumpioniere — crowdfunding, crowdsourcing, and crowd-engaging platform for urban and civic projects.
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Charitable Foundation “Rokada” — the implementing partner of the UN Refugee Agency (UNHCR).
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People in Need - international humanitarian organization with a long-lasting presence in Ukraine starting from 2003.
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RE-WIN — NGO promoting circularity in architecture, based in Switzerland. The organization donated sanitary ware and furniture for reuse in CO-HATY housing
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“Peace of Mine” — a charitable organization supporting Ukrainian civilians suffering from war.
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“Polish Aid” - support program from the Polish Republic, which helped to supply the housing with household appliances.
Support in project implementation
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Volunteer initiative “Second Home IF” - partner in implementing the pilot project
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New Housing Policy - consultations on organizational model of non-profit housing
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Peremebli - adaptive furniture design
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Everlegal - legal support
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TOLOCAR - mobile makerspaces equipped with tools for quick repairs and rebuilding infrastructure
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Insha Osvita - coordination support of shelters and fundraising
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Building Ukraine Together (BUR) - assistance in the construction process
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NGO “Critical Thinking” - architectural expertise and organizational assistance for the pilot project
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State Educational Institution “Podilskyi Center of Professional Technical Education” - assistance in the construction process
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Ivano-Frankivsk Professional Construction Lyceum - assistance in the construction process
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“Parasolka” Open Workshop - technical base, space for furniture prototyping
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DUG and Hearts for Ukraine - providing humanitarian aid, home appliances, and other household items
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Ukrainische Engel - aid with building materials and furniture
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Ro3kvit - international professional networking
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Izolyatsia and New Democracy Fund - support in designing common space by one of the CO-HATY buildings
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Goethe-Institut is a cultural institute of the Federal Republic of Germany that operates worldwide
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Global Fund for Children is an international NGO working to support vulnerable children to help them reach their full potential and advance their rights.
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BRDA (OKNO) - reuse of building materials and equipment
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Association of Real Estate Specialists of Ivano-Frankivsk — financial support and property search assistance
Financed in part by IM and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (Sida). IM or Sida is not responsible for the content and not necessarily in agreement with any views expressed.