If you are an affordable housing co-op member looking to connect with other co-op members and strengthen your co-op, this certificate program is just for you! Join us to:
This mini-course is made just for you. Our free introduction to Limited Equity Cooperatives mini-course will teach you:
This training is designed to help your cooperative build a better relationship with your property management company. It focuses on identifying the tenets of a good working relationship and the qualities that co-ops should look for in their property management company. This training also provides an overview of the qualities that management companies value in co-ops and a review of the roles and responsibilities of each party. Finally, this training provides some best practices for creating a good management agreement.
This is part one of a communication for co-ops training series. It focuses on why communication is fundamental for co-ops, how co-ops can establish communication channels, and best practices that co-op boards can implement to improve their communication with cooperative members.
This training is designed to help your cooperative find a good property management company and hold them accountable to the terms in their contract. It also provides a comprehensive overview of the responsibilities of property management companies, the role LEC boards and members play in property management, how to navigate the property management hiring processes, and the guidelines for evaluating property management companies.
This is the second training in a three-part series on Asset Management for cooperatives. We reviewed the key components of financial statements, who is responsible for managing co-op finances, and how the cooperative can minimize expenses, vacancies, delinquencies, and payables.
Reviews the roles and responsibilities of every co-op member and strategies to increase engagement with co-op members.
This mini-course is made just for anyone who wants to learn the essentials about Limited Equity Cooperatives. Our free introduction to Limited Equity Cooperatives mini-course will teach you what a Limited Equity Cooperative is, how Limited Equity Cooperatives preserve affordable housing throughout DC, and how to form one under the Tenant Opportunity to Purchase Act.
Find a compilation of resources for both existing Limited Equity Cooperatives and tenant associations here. Some examples of resources include a co-op conversion timeline for tenant associations, a short training video explaining DC residents’ Tenant Opportunity to Purchase (TOPA) rights, and a co-op conversion toolkit that explains the important timeline and terms that are important to understand when converting to a cooperative housing structure.
This toolkit provides you with the resources to take your co-op connections to the next level. It includes tips for building trust between co-op members, and tools to foster transparency and information sharing between co-op boards and members.
