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History of Group Equity Housing Cooperatives - NASCO Institute

Session materials from “History of Group Equity Housing Cooperatives,” presented by Jim Jones at NASCO Institute 2016.

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This session will cover a history of group housing cooperatives in North America. It will take a look at both student and community based cooperatives, starting in 1873 and continuing to the present. Questions we will address include: How did we all get here? Why aren't there co-ops like ours in other countries? What events in our country have influenced and affected our cooperatives?

Cleanliness is next to ... - Creating Habitability Standards - NASCO Institute

Session materials from "Cleanliness is next to ... - Creating Habitability Standards," which was led by Michelle Pesce (Berkeley Student Cooperative) at NASCO Institute 2014.

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Member Recruitment & Outreach (roundtable) - NASCO Institute

Session materials from "Member Recruitment & Outreach (roundtable) ," which held at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.

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This roundtable discussion will serve as a space for participants to share their experiences in building inclusive homes and respectfully reaching out to communities that are underrepresented in their co-ops’ membership.

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Additional Resources: The Fair Housing Act and Your Co-op