Building Community-Controlled Affordable Housing Through Cooperation

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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

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Tuesday, 6/6

1:00 PM – 3:00 PM

Operation & Maintenance Training: Domestic Hot Water

Online

This training provides an overview of the various types of domestic water heating equipment and safety devices found in multifamily buildings, and common diagnostic procedures. Identify opportunities for water…

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Martes, 6/6

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Operación y Mantenimiento: Sistemas Comunes

Online

Algunos sistemas son comunes a todos los HDFCs. Registrese a nuestro curso de Operación y Mantenimiento para aprender sobre oportunidades de sellado de aire, mantenimiento apropiado de la ventilación…

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Wednesday, 6/14

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

Board Ethics & Confidentiality

Online

Confidentiality and an ethics standard for a co-op is important for your democracy and harmonious governance.  Come discuss what confidentiality means and how to implement a policy for your co-op.…

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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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Explore resources for HDFC co-ops

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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.
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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.
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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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