The cooperative aims to provide its members with affordable housing through joint self-help, by building and acquiring residential buildings or apartments, excluding any speculative intent. In particular, it pursues the purpose of promoting affordable housing construction in accordance with federal housing promotion policies and corresponding cantonal and communal regulations. The cooperative may acquire or sell plots of land or real estate companies, build, acquire, manage or rent houses. It is also permitted to sell plots of land or parts thereof. In this case, the members of the cooperative are given the opportunity to acquire property or apartments at the production costs, taking into account all costs and expenses.