“Every man owes a part of his time and money to the business or industry in which he is engaged. No man has a moral right to withhold his support...

Cooperatives differ from other business entities in their ownership and operational structure. Cooperatives are owned and controlled by their members. Members use the cooperative to meet their own needs for...

Rising home prices, record debt levels, and high medical costs, among other contributing factors, have converged in recent years to push homeownership further out of reach for aspiring buyers.

Access to a safe, decent, and affordable home can build a stable foundation for families and propel them to improve their health, boost their educational attainment, and increase their economic mobility

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Our professionals have learned this truth and many more through years of experience working with boards like yours, and have become experts in the community management industry. While what you don’t...

Use these tips to help your board organize an annual meeting that builds anticipation and creates engagement, all while sharing important community updates homeowners need to know.

Meetings are a powerful tool that is widely misunderstood. Like many professionals, I have read and enjoyed many Dilbert comics that point out the pain and frustration of poorly run...

Housing cooperatives currently provide moderate to low-income families with about 376,000 units of affordable housing.1 This is equal to seventeen percent of the total number of rent reduction housing units...

This publication reviews the key elements needed for the successful formation and development of new cooperative businesses. The motivation for and process of forming cooperatives are discussed.

The most common problems raised are those involving management. In many cases, the people involved do not understand the management contract under which their co-op is operating; often, in fact,...

Thank you for serving as a director of a charitable nonprofit corporation. Oregonians rely heavily on charitable corporations to provide many public benefits, and our quality of life is dependent...

The Grounded Solutions Network created this toolkit to help communities understand their housing policy options and the approach that will work best for them. Community leaders and policymakers can begin...

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People facing housing insecurity have suffered disproportionately from the effects of the virus. Those in overcrowded housing or homeless shelters are at greater risk of infection due to their inability to...

Every year, emergencies take a toll on businesses and industries in terms of lives and dollars. But something can be done. Businesses and industries can limit injuries and damage, and...

A Step-by-Step Tool to Support the Development of Cooperatives and Other Forms of Self-Help Organization

A toolkit for financial advisers and decision-makers operating within, or on behalf of, societies

Any successful meeting needs strong attendance from homeowners. However, inspiring them to get involved can be a challenge.

Though cooperative businesses have existed for over 100 years, evidence about their unique contributions to American economic activity, community vitality, and worker well-being is still emerging. International research on cooperatives...

About the United States of America Cooperatives

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...

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...

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...