To provide its members with affordable, participatory and community-based housing, while permanently removing them from speculation. To rent, build, buy, renovate or take buildings into management, particularly on land acquired through superficie rights. To contribute to the development of community and ecological dynamics by promoting reflection on collective households and shared living spaces. To place self-management, mutual aid and resident participation at the heart of its operations. To prioritize innovative, high-quality architectural concepts that are in line with its principles and those of sustainable development. To promote and disseminate the cooperative ideal and its values. The Archipel housing cooperative is a non-profit organization; its activity is of public utility. It aims to sustainably meet the housing needs of individuals and households with modest incomes at financially affordable conditions.