Amalgamated Housing Cooperative

The Amalgamated Housing Cooperative, established in 1927 in the Bronx, New York City, is a historic limited-equity cooperative founded by the Amalgamated Clothing Workers union. This unique community features 11 Tudor-style buildings and offers 1,468 affordable housing units, ranging from studios to five-bedroom apartments. Recognized for its resilience during the Great Depression and its role as a model for urban affordable housing, the Amalgamated has played a significant part in the development of cooperative living in New York. It remains a stable and attractive option for working-class residents, situated near Van Cortlandt Park and the Jerome Park Reservoir, making it a noteworthy destination for tourists and researchers interested in social housing movements and urban history.