Membership

Who We Serve

• Associations and federations of housing cooperatives organized around a special-interest and/or a geographic region
• Individual housing cooperatives
• Organizations and professionals that provide services to housing cooperatives, such as attorneys, property management firms, nonprofit organizations, financial organizations, accountants, government agencies, and consultants Groups and individuals that develop housing cooperatives
• Registered Cooperative Managers (RCM)
• Other individuals and organizations interested in housing cooperatives

Member Benefits 

• Free Cooperative Healthy Savings Program Pharmacy Discount Cards
• Discounts to training programs and to the annual conference. Visit the Member Benefits page for a detailed list of member benefits
• Member discounts for annual conference attendance, networking with fellow cooperators, technical assistance, legislative representation, education, cooperative information, and much more for the housing cooperative community
• Access to the NAHC online newsletter, the Cooperative Housing Quarterly
• All members are eligible to vote at the Annual Meeting, to elect the board of directors, and to address other matters of concern to the association. Direct housing cooperatives members have one vote per household unit; NAHC Individual members have one vote; members joining through their chapter region agrees to have their Region vote on their behalf

Member Types 

• Housing Cooperative Member
  $3.50 per unit + $30 base fee

  There is a cap of $1,200.00 on dues for large cooperatives. As part of the annual NAHC membership, housing cooperatives receive all the member benefits listed in the membership packet.

• Professional Member
  $400.00 Add additional professional in the firmfor $100.00 each*.

  This category includes professional individuals, professional firms, libraries, nonprofit organizations, and government agencies.

  *Each additional paid professional is listed separately in the NAHC Directory of Professional Members.
  

• Individual Member
  $100.00

  Individual memberships are offered to non-professionals who have an interest in, seek to support or learn more about cooperative housing.

Member Dues

NAHC dues are based Membership dues run on a calendar year, January 1 – December 31 and are based on your membership categories. NAHC does not prorate annual membership dues.

How to Join NAHC

Professionals, cooperatives, and individuals are encouraged to join through your local area’s regional NAHC Member Association. Otherwise, download the membership application to get started!