Affordable Co-ops and Organized Tenants Since 1973

Don’t Miss the Deadline to Register!

Sign up for the CNYC Housing Conference with UHAB by Saturday October 18!

UHAB has partnered with CNYC to offer a special workshop track for HDFCs. Contact Emily at (212) 479-3318 or ng@uhab.org or Elisa at (212) 479-3360 or danseco@uhab.org by the end of the day 10/18 to sign up.
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News & Updates

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Introducing our new General Counsel
Alexis brings over two decades of legal experience in civil litigation and transactional work with a deep focus on housing justice. Before joining UHAB, she led the Neighborhood Stabilization Project at Bronx Legal Services, where she worked to combat predatory lending and support low-income cooperative housing. Her career has included roles in both public interest and public practice. 
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UHAB Hosts Walkthrough of an Affordable Housing Development Site
UHAB was pleased to welcome members of the Community Preservation Corporation’s (CPC) Credit & Risk team for a walkthrough of 640 Riverside Drive, a 13-story building with 133 residential…
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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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Monday, 11/10

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Bookkeeping for Treasurers 2.0

129 MacDonough St

129, MacDonough Street, New York, 11216, United States

Every member of an HDFC, not just the treasurer, should have a basic understanding of the budget. Learn what a treasurer does, important bookkeeping terms, what goes in a…

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Wednesday, 11/12

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Regulatory Agreements 101

129 MacDonough St

129, MacDonough Street, New York, 11216, United States

If your HDFC is planning any rehab with NYC financing, you will be required to sign a Regulatory Agreement. If you need tax relief or any HPD assistance in…

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Thursday, 11/13

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Co-ops Go Solar: Community Solar

129 MacDonough St

129, MacDonough Street, New York, 11216, United States

Community Solar allows New Yorkers to reduce energy bills with solar energy without installing anything on their roof. Join us to learn how HDFC residents can take advantage 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.
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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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