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Each assisted household declares its total monthly income, before deductions, to the co-op office.

Empirical work in the field of corporate governance is extensive but may not uniformly apply to cooperative businesses with patron-driven, multiple objective functions.

Meeting minutes are among the most important documents for cooperative businesses. Collectively, they contain the official record for decisions made by the board of directors and the membership.

Cooperatives have long been recognized as a means of providing affordable housing.

Explore Board Source's new theory of change and shift towards community engagement.

A welcome packet should be the first correspondence that the association sends to them.

What are the legal obligations a cooperative housing association owes to disabled members who seek changes in the policies or rules of the Cooperative because of the member’s medical condition?

With increased scrutiny on corporate boards, many directors are taking time to identify the core principles (values) for which to govern and manage the organization.

Now is the time to increase advocacy efforts, not put it on the back burner. During the pandemic, members are desperate. Rightfully, they turn to the association, their trusted source...

The National Low-Income Housing Coalition found in 2018 that a renter working 40 hours a week and earning minimum wage can afford a typical two-bedroom apartment in zero counties nationwide.

Housing policy is one of the primary issues that local governments address.

When HUD is no longer involved, there are two schools of thought as to whether the governing documents should be amended.

After the retreat, a summary report is prepared. Follow these steps for implementation.

What is the Model Management Services Agreement?

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.”

Whenever new board members are elected to serve on their board of directors, a new term is set for the association.

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

We will review the requirements and best practices. I will use our experience with the Cumberland Green Cooperatives Annual Meeting to share with you.

Enhance understanding and outcomes by providing a toolkit to the incoming officer approximately three months prior to their taking office.

When arrears grow, the workload for staff and directors grows. They can avoid that extra work by

In general, committees are delegated bodies charged with accomplishing specific tasks between board meetings and presenting information or recommendations to the full board at a designated time.

For Those with Special Needs

We discussed the impact of her statement. I agree, associations have proven to be resilient through wars, politics, recessions, depressions, and pandemics.

Does anyone know what the association of the future will look like?