Michigan Cooperative House

Michigan Cooperative House is a student residence at North State Street that shares dining and community spaces with the adjacent Minnie's Cooperative House. The two buildings feature joint common areas where students eat together and spend time as a combined community.

The building started in 1932 during the Great Depression as Michigan Socialist House, providing affordable housing with meals for students. It emerged as a response to making education accessible during economic hardship.

The house operates through democratic decision-making where residents shape how they live together. You can observe students sharing everyday tasks like cooking, cleaning, and maintaining shared spaces as part of their community life.

Residents participate in household tasks like cooking, cleaning, and maintenance to keep living costs down. It helps to learn about the expectations and requirements for this shared participation before moving in.

In 2016 it merged operations with Minnie's Cooperative to form MichMinnies while keeping two separate residential buildings. This arrangement shows how the project grew while preserving its original structure across distinct locations.

Inception: 1932

GPS coordinates: 42.28350,-83.74120

Latest update: December 14, 2025 15:02