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HDFCs are required to house people who are low-income. Different HDFCs have different eligibility definitions, or ways of determining who qualifies as low-income. These are contained in the Certificate…

HDFCs are required to house people who are low-income. Different HDFCs have different eligibility definitions, or ways of determining who qualifies as low-income. These are contained in the Certificate…

HDFCs are required to house people who are low-income. Different HDFCs have different eligibility definitions, or ways of determining who qualifies as low income. These are contained in the Certificate of Incorporation.

What do income limits mean, how are they determined, and what are the income guidelines for 2020?

Do you know the facts about solar energy? Download our guide in English and Spanish, and visit Co-ops Go Solar for more information on renewable energy.

This guide to solar for HDFC co-ops was created by UHAB, Solar One, and solar HDFCs across the city for buildings committed to solar energy.

This is a sample of the proprietary lease of of an HDFC cooperative. Proprietary leases are part of your cooperative’s governing documents.

A standard rent and maintenance fee policy clarifies rules and procedures for rent collection, preventing future conflicts and confusion.

A special meeting allows shareholders to remove the current board of directors and elect a new board.

Learn the signs of a healthy, well-functioning HDFC

This is a sample employment agreement between an HDFC and a super.

Sample house rules contain information about quiet hours, garbage disposal, repairs, and more.

Sample policy on selling units in your HDFC, plus notes on capital improvements.

Learn what your governing documents have to say about selling apartments, and how to create your own resale policy.

This is a sample of the by-laws of of an HDFC cooperative. By-laws are part of your cooperative’s governing documents. Different HDFCs have different by-laws, depending on their year of conversion, amendments, and more.

The management contract outlines duties, responsibilities, and payments of the management company. This is a sample agreement created by UHAB.

This is a sample HDFC co-op repair policy created by UHAB. Your own building may have different procedures in place.

Self-managed HDFCs may find this agreement useful to clarify duties, compensation, and more.

The “Getting to Yes” conflict resolution method can help you solve interpersonal problems in your building.

Help residents get interested and involved in running their building.

Clear, timely, effective, and democratic meetings are key to a healthy cooperative.

Your co-op’s legal documents allow you to pass on ownership of your unit to a spouse, child, or non-relative.

Learn the rights and responsibilities of an HDFC shareholder, plus what makes living in an HDFC so special.

Learn to recognize the signs of CO poisoning and how to keep yourself safe.