Management & Operations

Emergency Tips

Some say that “they don’t make ‘me like they used to.” When it comes to the efficiency of buildings, this can be beneficial. In recent decades, buildings were designed with...

Once the Board of Directors understands the relationship between the Cooperative’s legal documents,

Seeking to identify a dynamic association executive prepared to build upon the current successes of the Association.

Responsible to the Board for implementing the strategic plan according to the mission/vision/values of the organization

One of the instructions you may be given in an emergency where hazardous materials may have been released into the atmosphere is to shelter-in-place.

What would you do if basic services–water, gas, electricity, or telephones–were cut off? Local officials and relief workers will be on the scene after a disaster, but they cannot reach...

Being prepared before a disaster strikes is one of the best ways to make your family and home safer. Taking preparatory action now is a way to exert a measure of...

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.

Work Sheet

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...

Disasters may strike quickly without warning. These events can be frightening for adults, but they are particularly traumatic for children if they are unsure of what to do.

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.

Some families prefer to store their emergency supplies in one location. Choose a place in your home that would be relatively safe in the event of an earth­quake

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...

Sample Housing Coop Lease

Work Sheet

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...

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...

SECURITY, SAFETY, AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS GUIDE

There is no single method for conducting a chief executive assessment; however, boards and chief executives are more likely to find the assessment constructive if it is implemented in a...

Copy of presentation from NAHC Conference