NASCO Institute 2023 Session Materials
The following is a link to the Dropbox folder holding the 2023 NASCO Institute Session Materials:
https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fo/c3sc78yfy4gpl3kh2hgbn/h?rlkey=j9m7q0ab99c...
All Resources
FAIR HOUSING FOR PEOPLE WITH A CRIMINAL RECORD - A DIGITAL TOOLKIT
From The Housing Center:
This toolkit was created to provide fair housing guidance for formerly incarcerated individuals as well as family members and professionals advocating for those impacted by the criminal legal system. Many formerly incarcerated individuals face continued penalties post-incarceration by being excluded from housing based upon their criminal records. This toolkit is meant to provide information on fair housing rights and resources that can assist in navigating barriers to finding housing.
2022 - NASCO Family Annual Report
The Annual Report of the NASCO Family, FYE 2022.
How to Start a Group Equity Cooperative
This short video created by Nitin Gadia outlines the basics of starting a group equity housing cooperative.
The Health of Our Sector: An Aggregate Report of NASCO Member Co-op Health Assessments
In 2021, NASCO conducted interviews with 28 member co-ops using a standardized set of questions regarding several areas of co-op health: governance, legal obligations, finances, membership, education, maintenance, leadership, staffing, community engagement, and quality of life for members.
In this report, NASCO has aggregated the results of all co-op health assessments to offer an overall picture of our sector's health. The goals of this report include:
Roles & Chores Overview (Small Co-op of 6)
An example of a Roles and Chores guide from a small co-op of 6 members without staff. This co-op reported smooth functioning of their labor system and positive culture of accountability for completing tasks.
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Membership Recruitment, Outreach, and Onboarding Materials from Santa Barbara Student Housing Cooperative
Included are
Social Justice Training Series Posters from Boulder Housing Coalition
A collection of poster advertisements from Boulder Housing Coalition's Social Justice Training Series and Mediation trainings between 2014 and 2021:
Performance Evaluation Plan Kalamazoo Collective Housing
This is Kalamazoo Collective Housing (KCH)’s Personal and Performance Evaluation Plan policy adopted in 2018. The full proposal is also included, which details their staff evaluation process combining varied common models, methods, and practices and tailored to their co-op’s specific needs. A template staff evaluation is included within the proposal.
How to Create a Wheelchair Accessible Home
This guide, which was shared with NASCO, discusses tips and tricks to make your home wheelchair accessible. You can read the full article here.