ReJenerate Housing Cooperative

ReJenerate is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit housing co-op currently under development in Madison. The co-op consists of two historic houses that were purchased by RefineJenifer (www.refinejenifer.com) in 2019 with the goal of turning them into an affordable housing co-op. In September 2022, the property was sold to the ReJenerate Housing Cooperative. As of May 2025, construction is expected to be completed this summer. While the culture of the co-op is still forming, house dinners are held regularly, and members are developing house policies and a membership plan. Current residents host movie nights, parties, and a monthly cookout. (www.rejeneratecoop.org) Our values are focused around environmental sustainability and our goal is to create a permanently affordable diverse intentional community on Madison’s rapidly gentrifying isthmus. Some features of the co-op: – A new commercial kitchen and dining room in the basement where meals will be prepared and served. The basements of the two houses are connected together underground with a skylight between them (the houses are only 3 feet apart) – Eleven rooms and four “suites” — apartment style units with 2-5 bedrooms, a bathroom, and a kitchenette that will be intentionally inclusive of families – Two rooms will be ADA accessible. Three rooms will be reserved for young adults experiencing housing insecurity. – We’re working to be (close to) net zero. As part of the construction there will be extensive energy efficiency upgrades – insulation, air source heat pump HVAC, electrical, and more. The houses have a solar PV system. – The co-op will have three electric vehicles as part of a carsharing plan. This will help members cut down on personal car ownership and use of street parking. The neighborhood is already very bike, ped, and transit friendly.