Home is where the pines are
Promoting cooperation through providing healthy, quality affordable housing & services
Not for profit – Community – Self Governing
Find more than a home living in a cooperative!
As individuals, we are members empowered through democratic participation to create a community equally accessible to all.
- Democratic control; one member, one vote.
As an organization, we are committed to expanding the cooperative movement.
What you’re really missing out on are all of the benefits of a co-op!
Welcomes You
Growing into a community at home and the co-op movement at large
Latest News & Announcements
Join Our Diverse Community: Apply to Live at All Nations at 131 Whitehills, East Lansing, MI
Are you looking for a unique and inclusive living experience? Spartan Housing Cooperative welcomes individuals and families seeking cooperative housing in East Lansing. We invite y
We’re hiring: Apply to become a MI Healthy Climate Corps member with the Co-op!
Are you or someone you know interested in supporting climate action and exploring a future in Michigan’s growing climate and energy economy? We are excited to announce that Spart
Need Help Paying Your Spartan Housing Co-op Membership Share?
MSUFCU and the Spartan Housing Co-op have partnered to offer six months of 0% APR financing with a Visa Credit Card for your initial membership share and dues. To qualify, apply in
MSU SHC offers financial relief to members demonstrating financial hardship
In June 2020, SHC Board of Directors allocated funds from the Vacancy Reserves specifically for the purpose of supporting members who are unable to fulfill their Contract as a resu
Expanded Eligibility for Automatic Releases of Contract for COVID-19 related reasons.
SHC has extended the eligibility for Automatic (no-penalty) Releases of Contract for current members of the MSU SHC. Proof will be required on any of these additional options. Elig
Cooperating together for more than 80 years
Since 1939, SHC Co-ops have empowered members just like you.
The Spartan Housing Cooperative (SHC) is a non-profit, autonomous organization providing an affordable off-campus housing option to students and the Greater Lansing community. There are more than 240 members in our 17 houses. Houses vary from 5 to 29 members, each with their own character and history. Our name honors our historical affiliation with Michigan State University, where we remain a registered student organization. However, we operate independently from the university with additional requirements and guidelines for membership.
Evan Morton
The co-op gives members an opportunity to strive towards their goals and see potential while working in a system of circle economy and sharing. As a co-owner, the SHC has given me many opportunities to advance the organization through sustainability, diversity, and a sense of family known to none other than the members of this caring community.
Elizabeth Price
The beautiful part about living in a co-op is you never really feel alone. Although 2020 has been an absolute blow of a year, being part of the co-op makes everything the tiniest bit more bearable. There was, and is, no shortage of kindness, support, and camaraderie despite that physical distance that separates us.
Leah Rogers
Living in the SHC has given me a diverse, tight-knit community of friends. I have never felt more at home anywhere else.
William Chen
All of my best college years memories have involved the coops. I met all of my best friends through the SHC, experienced experiences I never expected to experience, and grew so much in my time here.