Simply Legal- All you need to know about legal forms...
All you need to know about legal forms and organizational types for co-operatives and community-owned enterprises
Stable Home Ownership in a Turbulent Economy Delinquencies and Foreclosures...
The study examined mortgage delinquency and foreclosure rates among owner-occupants of resale-restricted houses and condominiums in community land trusts (CLTs) across the United States, comparing CLT results to rates of...
State of Wisconsin 2017 Wisconsin act 76
The people of the state of Wisconsin, represented in the Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Stock v. Nonstock Cooperatives in Wisconsin
The advantage of incorporating as a stock cooperative is the flexibility that the structure provides for raising equity capital now or at a later date.
The Application of Civil Rights Laws to Housing Cooperatives
Cooperative self-governance, however, occasionally gives rise to disputes and litigation between cooperative boards and tenant shareholders when cooperation breaks down and individual self-interest takes over. Also, disputes sometimes arise between...
The Convict next door New rules on convictions affect all...
On April 4, 2016, the Office of General Counsel for the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) issued a Guidance on the application of the Fair Housing Act...
The Distinctive Roles of the President elect, President, and Immediate...
While each position has distinct duties, they work best in a cooperative manner for the benefit of the board and members.
UHAB’s Guide to Wills, Estates, and Surrogate’s Court for HDFC...
This guide was created as a tool to help empower the Board of Directors, Shareholders, and advisers of Housing Development Fund Corporation (“HDFC”) co-ops
what to do when EEOC Comes Knocking
Has your co-op ever received a charge of employment discrimination? Such charges are often filed by co-op employees after termination.
Which Financial Records to Keep and How Long to Keep...
You can't take everything with you, but the following are suggestions about how long you should keep business and personal records on file: