We have that in our housing association. You still have to pay for it (hooray for capitalism) but it's a reasonable price if you have a big party and it's close to home. Having a space for gatherings also means that you can have all sorts of social activities happening. From monthly communal dinners to Christmas parties for the kids to concerts and town hall meetings.

Some housing associations also have small guest apartments that you can rent for a very reasonable amount of you're having guests staying over.