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, 10/2

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Selling Shares Part 2

856 Nostrand Ave.

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

Review what it means to sell shares, procedures for selling shares, and the shareholder and co-op responsibilities. Be sure to attend part 1 to learn the basics. Training will…

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Wednesday, 10/4

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Curing Violations in HDFCs

856 Nostrand Ave.

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

Learn if your building has violations, how to address them, the difference between violations from HPD, DOB and other agencies and how to avoid fines. Training will be hosted…

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Thursday, 10/5

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM

Electrification for Co-ops

856 Nostrand Ave.

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

To meet the goal of carbon neutrality by 2050, both NYS and NYC passed legislation to limit greenhouse gas emissions from residential buildings. This class is an introduction to…

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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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