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Register for the 2024 Co-op Academy Leaders Cohort
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:
- Learn how you can leverage your power as a DC resident to advocate for the expansion of support for affordable housing options like limited equity co-ops throughout the District
- Build a stronger sense of community among fellow co-op members
- Strengthen key leadership skills around conflict resolution, communication, community building, and co-op management
Recent Trainings
Communications for Co-ops: Establishing Communication Channels
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.
Managing Your Property Manager
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.
Understanding Financial Statements
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.
Roles and Responsibilities
Reviews the roles and responsibilities of every co-op member and strategies to increase engagement with co-op members.
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Featured Resources
Introduction to Limited Equity Cooperatives Mini Course
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.
Communications for Co-ops Toolkit
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.
