Building Community-Controlled Affordable Housing Through Cooperation

National Incubator Cohort 2025

Join the Next Cohort of UHAB’s National Incubator for Permanently Affordable Co-op Housing Practitioners

We are now offering two upcoming cohorts in February 2025 and May 2025. The goal of our incubators is to equip professionals with the tools and knowledge needed to develop and sustain permanently affordable co-ops in their regions.
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News & Updates

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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…
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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…
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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

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Tuesday, 1/21

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Intro to HDFC Committees

664 W 161st St

664, West 161st Street, New York, New York, 10032, United States

Join us to discuss how committees can be formed, “staffed” and run to successfully help the co-op and Board.

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Wednesday, 1/22

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Working with Tenants & Shareholders

664 W 161st St

664, West 161st Street, New York, New York, 10032, United States

Discuss common problems with HDFC residents and possible remedies. Discuss also the role of the Board and shareholders in solving these common problems.

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Wednesday, 1/22

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Energy Efficiency:  Save Money and Energy

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Many HDFCs are facing high energy needs and rising costs. UHAB may help you become more energy efficient and maintain affordability. Join us to learn about programs to help…

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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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