Norway:
A/L Norske Boligbyggelags Landsforbund (NBBL)
(Norwegian Federation of Co-operative Housing Associations)
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Founded in 1946, NBBL, or the Norwegian Federation of Co-operative Housing Associations, is a national membership association representing co-operative housing associations, individual members and affiliated housing co-operatives. Together, they make up the Norwegian Co-operative Housing Movement. NBBL is the fourth largest membership - movement in the country.

NBBL is dedicated to the promotion of economic growth and social development of the Norwegian housing sector through co-operative enterprise, assisting NBBL members through a broad range of activities such as:
•Represents co-operative housing associations and their members before Parliament, Government and central agencies with regards to housing policy and other related issues
•Co-ordinates and assists the analysis of policy issues with a view to developing approaches and strategies for the promotion and advancement of co-operative interests.
•Promotes and supports the housing co-operative movement in Norway through various forms of research, training and technical assistance; information, publications and programs.
•Promotes the co-operation and collaboration among NBBL member and partner organizations.
•Develops and provides a variety of benefits, products and services for NBBL members, with activities ranging from finance, insurance, consumer goods and services to statistical surveys, analysis and legal services.
•Supports housing initiatives in partnership with local organizations abroad aimed at low income groups through various forms of development co-operation north-south, including short and long term technical assistance.

Contact:
 Box 452 Sentrum
Ovre Vollgt. 11
Oslo  N-0104
Norway

Tel: +47 22 40 38 50
Fax: +47 22 40 39 20

email: nbbl@nbbl.no

website: www.nbbl.no/artikler/default.asp?CKey=9016

Member’s Areas of Expertise
•Advice and Consulting
•Advocacy / Political Lobby
•Economic Services
•Education Services
◦Training for 2nd and 3rd level co-op sectors organizations
◦Training for co-op housing professionals
◦Training for volunteers / housing co-op members
•Information
•International Development
•Research
•Residential Services