Cover Image 7 errors in developing policy 7 errors in developing policy

Avoid these errors as the board delves into policy development.

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Cover Image A Policy Toolkit for Inclusive Growth of Housing Cooperatives A Policy Toolkit for Inclusive Growth of Housing Cooperatives

The Grounded Solutions Network created this toolkit to help communities understand their housing policy options and the approach that will work best for them. Community leaders and policymakers can begin...

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Cover Image Agency and Employee Management Policy Guidance Agency and Employee Management Policy Guidance

If a CLH organization has not agreed on policies and procedures, it means that either all decisions must be made at governing body meetings or individuals must make decisions, and...

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Cover Image Alignment in the Association Alignment in the Association

A few of the directors agreed, but the more seasoned officers reminded Sam, “We work within a framework, and our ideas should align with our strategic plan.”

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Cover Image allocations policy allocations policy

These policies and procedures are for co-ops managed by a management committee.

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Cover Image benefits policy benefits policy

The Co-op is fully mutual, and because all members are part of the governing body, they all fall under the requirements of Schedule One.

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Cover Image board policy good policy board policy good policy

Why and how your board should develop its policies

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Cover Image Cost of Home policy platform Cost of Home policy platform

Families all across the United States are struggling to afford the cost of a home. Everywhere you look — cities, suburbs, rural areas — the stability that home should bring...

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Cover Image Five Elements Assessment survey Five Elements Assessment survey

You have been invited by your organization to take part in 501 Commons’ Five Elements of a Healthy Nonprofit Self-Assessment. Here is some background information.

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Cover Image grievance policy procedure grievance policy procedure

The purpose of a grievance procedure is to enable employees to raise grievances related to their employment, seeking satisfactory solutions, and to allow the employer to resolve grievances in a...

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Cover Image harassment policy harassment policy

The objective of this policy is to define what the co-op considers to be harassment and outline the actions the co-op will take in response to a reported case of...

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Cover Image Housing-Provider-Guide-Contractor-Safety-Program Housing-Provider-Guide-Contractor-Safety-Program

The term “Housing Provider” is used throughout this guide to indicate where each housing provider can enter their name to customize this document for their organization.

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Cover Image Housing-Provider-Kit-Rent-Calculation-Guide Housing-Provider-Kit-Rent-Calculation-Guide

This guide helps housing providers calculate the Tenant Rent Contribution (TRC) for residents living in subsidized ‘rent-geared-to-income’ (RGI) units (including co-op members paying housing charges geared to income). The TRC...

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Cover Image How does a cooperative operate How does a cooperative operate

Operating a cooperative takes organization and cooperation. This resource is a guide to some of the basic functions of a co-op, including:

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Cover Image How to Complete A Policy Manual How to Complete A Policy Manual

These statements pass along the wisdom of the board to future leaders, assist staff in administration, record desired outcomes, and estab­lish values or principles for the organiza­tion. They form a...

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Cover Image Maintenance policy- Maintenance policy-

These rules are for co-ops managed by general meetings. This means that the whole membership forms the governing body of the co-op.

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Cover Image Misguided Practices Misguided Practices

There is no single authority for how associations operate. Every nonprofit and its board is unique. They are influenced by culture, resources, scope, and member expectations, among other factors.

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Cover Image Model Policies & Procedures - Rent Model Policies & Procedures – Rent

Introduction: These rules are for co-ops managed by general meetings. This means that the whole membership forms the governing body of the co-op. It is assumed that day-to-day management is...

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Cover Image Model Policies & Procedures – Repairs & Maintenance Model Policies & Procedures – Repairs & Maintenance

The objectives of the repairs and maintenance policy are: to ensure that the co-op meets its legal repairs and maintenance obligations, to ensure that the co-op operates a high-quality, sensitive,...

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Cover Image Pet Policy & Assistance Animals Pet Policy & Assistance Animals

Now that more condo and single-family homeowners have become remote workers and pet owners compared to pre-pandemic levels, prop­erty managers and board members should be aware of how to legally...

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Sample policies for co-ops

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Cover Image Policies now that i've got them what do i do with them Policies now that I’ve got them what do i do...

Adopting policies is the starting point. Their application and storage now take effect. New policies should lead to the creation of new processes and procedures.

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