Session materials from "Co-op Maintenance: Keeping Your House Around for the Long Term," which was led by Geoff Mayers and Nick Coquillard (Inter-Cooperative Council - Ann Arbor) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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With aging houses, high membership turnover, few skilled members, and large lists of projects that have been put off for too long, many housing co-ops are setting themselves up for trouble down the line. While it may seem daunting at first, your co-op can soften the blow of impending maintenance emergencies by creating new systems that encourage better planning and preventative maintenance. This session provides an overview of several strategies that you can employ to ensure that your co-op is preparing for its future maintenance needs.
