Champlain Housing Trust Member Selection Checklist
This is a form used by the Champlain Housing Trust (CHT) in Burlington and St Albans, VT to evaluate new applicants.
Public Relations & Publicity
A Sharing Economy Policy Primer For Urban Leaders
This report analyzes current policy practices in cities that impact sharing economies and suggestions alternatives to promote and support sharing economies.
MSU Student Housing Cooperative Promo - Video
The Michigan State University Student Housing Cooperative is a student-run housing organization for affordable and cooperative living in MSU's backyard. For information about the SHC and its houses, go to: http://www.msu.coop/
Directed // Filmed // Edited: Colin Marshall
© 2013
Cooperative Housing Development Toolbox: A Guide for Successful Community Development
As community leaders seek affordable housing solutions, people continue to make difficult choices about where to live. Cooperative housing is one solution to increasing the availability of affordable housing.
Implementing Intentional Affordability
Session materials from "Implementing Intentional Affordability," which was led by Jeff Bessmer (Santa Barbara Student Housing Co-op) at NASCO Institute 2013.
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WestCo Event Materials (1979-2014)
This is an archive of WestCo conference materials from 1979 to the present. WestCo is an annual conference for members of cooperatives in the Western United States and Canada. WestCo is a space for local cooperators to build community, attend educational workshops and social events, and celebrate their common interests and experiences.
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Hosting Regional Co-op Conferences
Planning a regional conference is a significant undertaking that takes planning, delegation, and lots of work. These documents present some ideas that will help you think about how to tackle all the work in an efficient manner. For examples of previous regional conference materials, see the archive of WestCo materials here.
Working With the Mainstream Media
This handout was contributed by Michael Gregor of Kalamazoo Collective Housing for a workshop presented at NASCO's 2008 Cooperative Education and Training Institute.
NASCO Co-op Organizer's Handbook
The Organizer's Handbook is a comprehensive guide to creating group-equity housing cooperatives. By explaining the cooperative movement, campus and community organizing, nonprofit incorporation, financing, and housing development, this important resource demystifies a challenging project.
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Recruitment and Retention
A guide to member recruitment and retention for student housing co-ops.