Cottage Industries: Creating Live/Work Cooperatives - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Cottage Industries: Creating Live/Work Cooperatives," presented by Matthew Keesan at NASCO Institute 2015.
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Securing Grant Funding for Your Co-op - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Securing Grant Funding for Your Co-op," which was led by Matt Lechel (Kalamazoo Collective Housing) and Lincoln Miller (Boulder Housing Coalition) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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How to Make Your Garden Safe and Fun for Disabled Children
This article is full of hints, tips, and guides to help create a place for differently-abled children to enjoy. The article covers everything from monetary grants, gardening, building, safety, and much more to ensure you're utilizing your garden as much as you can be. View the full article here.
The Nuts and Bolts of Co-op Evictions (Ontario)
Celia Chandler provides an overview of the LTB process for co-op evictions in Ontario.
As of 2021, "It’s been seven years since housing co-ops evictions moved to Ontario’s Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB). Celia Chandler works with many housing co-ops on member issues and will lead you through the nuts and bolts of evictions at this one-hour session. If you need to brush up on the co-op eviction process including navigating the LTB during COVID, this workshop is for you!"
This is Delegated to the Ones I Love - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "This is Delegated to the Ones I Love," which was led by Laird Schaub (Fellowship for Intentional Community) at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.
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River City Housing Collective Hand Signals
River City Housing Collective's visual for hand signals. This is reviewed during an information session with prospective members, and whoever is facilitating a meeting where a new member is present will review the hand signals before the meeting starts.
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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
Forming a Corporation and Getting Tax-Exemption - NASCO Institute
Session materials from "Forming a Corporation and Getting Tax-Exemption," which was led by David "Rosebud" Sparer (Herrick & Kasdorf LLP) and Daniel Miller (NASCO) at NASCO Institute 2014.
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Why do co-ops become legal corporations? What does it take to incorporate? What are the pros and cons of different legal statuses? What does non-profit status do for a co-op, and does your co-op qualify? Come learn the answers to these questions and more, with specific examples to help your co-op.
A Guide to Home Renovations and Modifications for Individuals With Mobility Disabilities
This guide which was shared with NASCO discusses different types of accessibility renovations for each room in the house, as well as the purposes that they can serve for people who need mobility aids. These renovations can improve the quality of life and overall safety of members living with a mobility impairment. You can read the full article here.
Developing Co-ops with Incarcerated and Returning Citizens - NASCO Institute
Session materials from “Developing Co-ops with Incarcerated and Returning Citizens,” presented by Dr. Jessica Gordon Nembhard at NASCO Institute 2016.
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