Building Community-Controlled Affordable Housing Through Cooperation

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Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report

See program highlights and impact in our annual report

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, 9/25

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Selling Shares Part 1

856 Nostrand Ave.

856, Nostrand Avenue, New York, 11225, United States

Join us for an overview about affordability, setting prices and selling shares in an HDFC cooperative. Be sure to check out part 2 for more detailed information. Training will…

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Tuesday, 9/26

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Board Roles & Responsibilities

856 Nostrand Ave.

856, Nostrand Avenue, New York, 11225, United States

A well-functioning board is essential to a healthy co-op. Join us to discuss the responsibilities of board and officers and who they report to. Training will be hosted at…

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Wednesday, 9/27

10:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Operation & Maintenance Training: Steam Distribution

Online

Correcting heating system imbalances may save money for your HDFC. This class will cover the properties of steam and the steam distribution cycle in buildings. By the end of…

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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.

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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