Sample Bylaws for Cooperatives, including a Sample Outline

Sample bylaws are for use only for 213, 221, and 236 cooperatives

Sample Bylaws of Cooperative Incorporated

California Cooperatives: today's landscape of Housing Cooperatives

The Anti-Money Laundering/Corporate Transparency Act, enacted in 2021, requires entities to report their business ownership information annually to the Department of the Treasury or face strict penalties.

Welcome to CAI. Whether you manage the association yourself or have the assistance of professional management, whether you’re on the board of a condominium or homeowner association or a cooperative,...

The following outlines the procedures for calling a special meeting of shareholders. Enclosed are copies of documents which you can use for your meeting.

Understanding the relationship between a community association manager (CAM) and the association's board of directors can be tough.

Rather than passively accept a future shaped by outside forces, nonprofit and local community leaders came together to define a vision and strategy for change. They set in motion Moving...

The Appellate Division, First Department decision in the case of Alphonse Fletcher, Jr. et v. The Dakota, Inc., et al. continues to be the subject of much discussion in the...

Courts are generally reluctant to impose personal liability on board members who work on behalf of the building in a voluntary capacity.

Your CHF Canada Commercial Insurance Program coverage does not prevent you from allowing members to smoke or grow cannabis in their units, subject to legal limits. It is important to...

Capital Budgeting Decisions: Electricity Distribution

In 1999, CHF Canada published its first edition of A Guide to Replacement Reserve Planning. Since then, the environment for housing co-ops has undergone significant changes. Co-ops are older. Our...

Carbon Monoxide (CO) is a highly toxic and potentially fatal gas that is odorless, colorless, and almost undetectable by humans until serious symptoms occur, and even then, it is often...

The board is ready to update its strategic plan. The planning task force inquires about facilitators, and the CEO says he’ll do it, rationalizing that it will save money and...

This research documented promising practices of federally assisted housing projects that have transitioned to a post-subsidy environment and continued to provide affordable housing.

Cass Clay Creamery

Students who face housing insecurity are less likely to engage seriously with their college experience and less likely to complete their course of study. In a survey conducted last year...

Governance is the task of defining the goals and standards of an organization and ensuring that there are effective management and other structures that will enable the organization to achieve...

The purpose of this module is to provide a step-by-step guide for those seeking to start a new cooperative. This module is designed specifically for entrepreneurs and individuals who have...

Largely inspired by SIYB, the ILO’s global entrepreneurship and management training program for potential startups and existing small businesses, the ILO has developed a training package on cooperatives that is...

The board wrapped up its retreat, drafted a strategic plan, and intended to officially adopt it at the next meeting.

We know you already understand that your position requires support for the education and development of all members within your chapter, as understanding the latest trends and technologies, as well...