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Government Relations is a Member Benefit that Garners Many Cooperative Achievements
by NAHC | March 27, 2019 | Other Cooperative Topics
Housing Cooperative Victories Over the years NAHC has had many successful victories legislatively and in the courts. As mentioned in the Report from Washington, a disaster relief bill for the Federal Emergency Management Agency to provide eligibility for housing cooperatives and condominiums was enacted into law on October 5, 2018. The following are some of […]
First New York City Cooperative Installs Solar Panels
by NAHC | March 27, 2019 | Developing Your Cooperative
In December, an affordable 60-unit cooperative known as128 West 138th Street (the Co-op) became the first in the city to install solar panels under a program designed to bring renewable energy to buildings in upper Manhattan neighborhoods. As a part of the Solar Uptown Now (SUN) campaign led by WE ACT for Environmental Justice (WE […]
Cooperative Developers among Fund Recipients
by NAHC | March 27, 2019 | Developing Your Cooperative
The U.S. Treasury Department recently announced the distribution of $160,000,000 in funds to 221 community development financial institutions. Among the awardees are Capital Impact Partners (an affiliate of NCB), New Hampshire Community Loan Fund and Chicago Community Loan Fund.
CSI Upgrades, Rebrands and Refinances Its Kalamazoo, Mich., Cooperative
by NAHC | March 27, 2019 | Developing Your Cooperative
CSI support and development announced this summer that it would invest $300,000 to upgrade its senior housing cooperative in Washington Square—the first step in a five-year, $6 million renovation plan. The near-term enhancements include improvements to the interior and exterior, enhanced security and a name change for the Kalamazoo, Mich., cooperative. Washington Square Co-op will […]
NAHC Board Member Addresses College Students on Housing Cooperatives
by NAHC | March 27, 2019 | Other Cooperative Topics
IN NOVEMBER, NAHC board secretary Karen Harvey spoke with diverse attendees at the North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) Institute’s 2018 Annual Conference and forged connections to educate and encourage participants to take advantage of NAHC’s resources. Leadership at this year’s Ann Arbor, Mich., conference encouraged attendees to try new things, expand their cooperative skills […]
