Session materials from the Creating a Co-op Course Track at NASCO Institute 2024.
With the cost of living constantly on the rise, the demand for affordable housing solutions—like housing co-ops—is greater than ever. NASCO has pulled together a team of experts to take future co-op founders through the process of starting a new housing co-op, from clarifying the initial concept to drafting your business plan. Workshops in this series provide a comprehensive, step-by-step training program on the development process.
- Creating a New Co-op, Part 1 – The Development Process
- Creating a New Co-op, Part 2 – Strategies for New Co-op Organizers
- Creating a New Co-op, Part 3 – Incorporation & Bylaws
- Creating a New Co-op, Part 4 – Budget & Feasibility
- Creating a New Co-op, Part 5 – Finding a Property that Fits Your Group’s Needs
- Creating a New Co-op, Part 6 – Negotiating a Master Lease & Property Purchasing Clinic
- Creating a New Co-op – Getting Tax Exemption
This year’s Creating a New Co-op course track is made possible by our Leadership Circle Sponsors: National Cooperative Bank and Shared Capital Cooperative