Building Community-Controlled Affordable Housing Through Cooperation

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Empowering Residents: Highlights from Our Recent Training Series!

🌟We just wrapped up an incredible five week training series at 789 MacDonough HDFC in Brooklyn! Our amazing Training and Member Services departments teamed up with the shareholders of…

Statement for the New York City Council Committee on Housing and Buildings

While the Third Party Transfer Program (TPT) is a difficult subject matter, we are heartened by the Council’s willingness to engage seriously with the issues, and maintain the core…

Available Apartments

Want to live in an affordable co-op? There are apartments in multiple buildings open now.
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Our Community

UHAB works with rent-stabilized tenants and low-income cooperative homeowners. By empowering residents to create, manage, and defend their own homes, we position New Yorkers as their own best solution to our housing crisis.
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Upcoming Events

Monday, 11/25

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Robert’s Rules to Run Your Meetings Part 2: The Rules in Action

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Join us to see Robert’s Rules actually applied to a meeting and how they can be used as a tool for more effective meetings. 

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Tuesday, 11/26

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Stock Transfers + “Succession” in HDFCs

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Is there “succession” in an HDFC co-op? Can I transfer my shares? How much power does the Board have when a shareholder would like to add a name to a…

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Monday, 12/2

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Energy Efficiency: Save Money and Energy

883 E 165th St

883, East 165th Street, New York, 10459, United States

As more HDFC residents face high energy burdens and rising costs, UHAB may help you become more energy efficient and maintain affordability. Learn about programs that will help your…

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Our Work

Explore resources for tenants and HDFC residents.

We believe housing works best when residents are in charge. Our work is to support tenants and cooperative homeowners at every stage of resident controlled affordable housing.

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Get Involved

Learn about how you can work with UHAB!

From tenant organizing in your neighborhood to learning about the history of affordable co-ops, we have flexible opportunities to get involved.

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About Us

50 years of community through cooperation.

We believe housing works best when residents are in charge. Our work is to support tenants and cooperative homeowners at every stage of resident controlled affordable housing.

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How does a cooperative operate?

Operating a cooperative takes organization and cooperation. This resource is a guide to some of the basic functions fo a co-op.

Who Owns the Apartment? Dealing With Spouses, Roommates, and Children

Your co-op’s legal documents allow you to pass on ownership of your unit to a spouse, child, or non-relative.

Shareholder Rights, Responsibilities, and Advantages

Learn the rights and responsibilities of an HDFC shareholder, plus what makes living in an HDFC so special.

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