A Guide to Co-operative Housing: Chapter 1 Education before Excavation
St. Patrick’s College, Institute of Social Action (ISA)
Chief Editor Gerald E. Clarke
Night school students at the ISA were learning how they could improve social conditions affecting work and family life. (Through the ISA, they were also volunteering as lay members in the social justice activities of the Catholic Church.) Father Marrocco encouraged them to research and present a viable method for families to build homes together. Over the summer, they created an 8-chapter study guide in 8 booklets. Marrocco then challenged them to build their own homes using the guide. They would be the first co-operative group in Ontario using this “sweat equity” method.
ISA students developed A Guide to Co-operative Housing: A study text for co-operative homebuilders in 1952.