Affordable Co-ops and Organized Tenants Since 1973

UHAB National Incubator May 2025

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

We are now offering an upcoming cohort in 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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NYC Mayoral Forum on Cooperative Homeownership
What: The Future of Affordable Housing: What’s Your Next Mayor’s Plan? New York City’s next mayor will play a crucial role in shaping the future of housing affordability in…
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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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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, 4/28

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Do it Yourself: Wills Preparation

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Join us to discuss how to create a binding will without a lawyer. We will discuss the type of information that should be included in a Will as well…

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Tuesday, 4/29

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Benefits & Tax Breaks for Shareholders

101 W 115th St

101, West 115th Street, New York, New York, 10026, United States

HDFC shareholders may be eligible for programs like SCRIE, DRIE, STAR, SCHE and more. These benefits help you save money as an individual and as an HDFC. Join us…

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Tuesday, 4/29

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Intro to Limited Equity Co-ops

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This workshop is for people looking to buy into an affordable HDFC co-op. We walk through the HDFC co-op model, how to apply to purchase in a co-op being…

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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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