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?

Training does not end with the training session; it continues beyond it. It is a process that continues throughout an officer’s term. Let your trainees know that the area governor...

Club secretaries are responsible for keeping clear and accurate records of club business. This training will outline a secretary’s responsibilities and explore ways to effectively fulfill them.

It is essential to note that this guide represents only one aspect of the resources available to Board members. Extensive resources that cover the wide multitude of activities you will...

To receive funding through the Rental Assistance Program (FCHI-2), CMHC is requesting that housing providers contribute to strengthening the housing sector by enhancing their own long-term operational practices.

Housing co-operatives are membership organizations. People can become their members. Their memberships are what define them.

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.

For various financial reasons, many Illinois community associations choose to fund large-scale repair projects or other major common expenses, at least in part through special assessments.

A few individuals or a larger group of people may believe that forming a cooperative is the answer to their problems or needs. They expect you to assess their problem...

Many nonprofits employ advisory councils — a group of individuals who advise and support the board's governance work or the management tasks carried out by staff.

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...

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 2018, the Province of British Columbia announced the creation of the Housing Hub, through which BC Housing partners with non-profit and for-profit sectors, faith groups, and other levels of government to...

Communities across the seven-county Twin Cities region are working to create a broader range of housing options for their residents.

Based on an analysis of demographic and census information, focus group discussions, and surveys conducted for this purpose, this white paper examines housing cooperatives, particularly the limited-equity cooperative model, and...

Housing cooperatives come in all shapes and sizes, ranging from high-rises to townhomes, from small multi-family buildings to clusters of single-family homes. Housing cooperatives are divided into two classifications: limited-equity...

Cooperative housing has a long history as a vehicle for homeownership and resident control in this country since the early 1900s.

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.

The first formal housing cooperative on record was organized in the mid-nineteenth century in Germany. By the early twentieth century, housing cooperatives had become established throughout Europe, with a particular...

The Illinois General Assembly passed the Affordable Housing Planning and Appeal Act (AHPAA) (310 ILCS 67) in 2003 to address the shortage of moderately priced housing in many Illinois communities....

Through various initiatives under the Affordable Housing Program Framework, the Province of British Columbia and the Federal government invest in the development and acquisition of new affordable rental housing units...

A family with one full-time worker earning the minimum wage cannot afford the local fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment anywhere in the United States

The Affordable Rental Housing Initiative (Columbia Basin) is a partnership between BC Housing and CBT (the Partners). The purpose of the Initiative is to facilitate the creation of affordable rental...