The goals listed below are not mandatory and are meant to provide an example of the types of activities you might already be doing that could be included in your...

Sample of act

Housing co-ops can contact the Co-operative Housing Federation of BC (CHF BC) to inquire about workshops on policy development and access their resource library, which includes sample policies. Both organizations...

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.

Your co-op is required to conduct an annual income review for all households receiving rental assistance. However, for households with fluctuating income, you may choose to review household income more...

Great boards don’t just happen – they are developed and nourished. These articles and resources are based on common challenges faced by associations and chambers of commerce.

Housing co-ops serve important social purposes. They offer affordable housing and build communities where members work in support of one another, sharing common values.

We hope you’ll read Getting Governance Right if you haven’t already. It will help you get the most out of what we say here about the co‑op principles and give you...

This introduction to Robert's Rules will emphasize the values underlying the Rules and will further emphasize the ordinary nature of the ideas behind legal and technical language. It is intended...

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...

A BCA (including an RFS) gives you important information about your co-op and the money needed to keep it in good condition now and in the future.

It focuses on hiring the co-op’s manager, which is the board’s responsibility. If you have more than one staff person, the manager should hire other staff, report the decision to...

A co-op can decide to hire its own staff or use the services of a property-management company. (Note that some co-operatives in financial difficulty have an agreement with CMHC that...

This Guide will help you plan and manage maintenance. It outlines the reasons why maintenance is important, the various types of maintenance, the steps in the ongoing maintenance cycle, and...

This booklet offers parents, caregivers, and other adults suggestions on how to help children cope with the effects of disasters, as well as how to prepare before a disaster strikes.

As a member of a homeowners’ association (HOA), you’re legally required to follow all rules and regulations. At first glance, having rules for a neighborhood or community may seem restrictive;...

Humans can live several weeks – even months without food, but can survive only a few days without water. Every system in our body uses water. Drinking water and other...

We were motivated to undertake this Cooperative Housing Compendium because it was the first time the State of California had a Center focused on all types of cooperatives.

They may be used as model rules freely and without charge by any not-for-profit group of persons wishing to establish a housing co-operative that is governed by a General Meeting...

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.

Your operations are governed by several legislative acts and legal agreements, depending on the housing program funding your development and whether your organization is a non-profit society or housing cooperative. This...

When a reserve is not fully funded, the amount of cash in the reserve account is less than the amount that should have accumulated through annual provision transfers and interest earned,...

This guide provides information on building maintenance, capital planning, capital renewals (including the repair/replacement of existing building components), and new construction projects for non-profit housing societies and co-operatives. These resources are...

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