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One of the most valuable assets of the cooperative movement is our collective knowledge. Our Shared Resource Library, a constantly growing collection of documents and files, is a tool for sharing that knowledge.

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With roots in the women's movement of the late 1800s, group equity co-ops have continued against the odds for almost 150 years, finding ways to create both affordable housing and community across North America. This book is the story of that journey.
This 11x17" print-ready infographic poster detailing the US Fair Housing Act includes an overview of federally protected classes and examples of how housing discrimination may show up in your co-op.
NASCO's Repository of Incorporation Statutes by State/Province includes a map of which provinces/states have co-op incorporation statutes and which statutes are available to incorporate under.
This House Maintenance Coordinator Handbook was created by Madison Community Cooperative (MCC) to serve as a reference guide. MCC has shared this handbook with NASCO so that other co-ops may adapt it for their own use.

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Creating a New Co-op - Negotiating a Master Lease - NASCO Institute

Session materials from "Creating a New Co-op - Negotiating a Master Lease," which was led by Daniel Miller (NASCO) at NASCO Institute 2014 & 2015.

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Come learn how to lower your lease payments, win more autonomy for your coop, and set yourself up for growth in the future. Leasing can be good option for a new co-op to build its business history, or for an existing co-op to explore expansion. But most landlords are unfamiliar with housing co-ops, and you will need to educate and negotiate to get the best terms for your co-op.

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PDF icon Negotiating a Lease.pdf

Labor Accountability (Roundtable) - NASCO Institute

Session materials from “Labor Accountability (Roundtable),” presented by Ratih Sutrisno at NASCO Institute 2016.

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It’s 7:00 AM, you’re hurrying to get ready for class, and you jump in the shower only to find that your housemate *still* hasn’t cleaned the bathroom … if this sounds familiar, then you’re invited to participate in this roundtable discussion on systems for building accountability around member labor and strategies for enforcing community norms.

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PDF icon Labor Accountability Discussion Questions.pdf
Microsoft Office document icon Sample Labor Assignment Survey.doc

Global Co-op Management Dialogue and Case Studies - NASCO Institute

Session materials from "Global Co-op Management Dialogue and Case Studies," which was led by Jeff Bessmer (Santa Barbara Student Housing Co-op) at NASCO Institute 2014.

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American co-operatives are generally isolated from the broader and very active dialogue on co-op management. This workshop will give a brief overview of the global co-operative movement and its central and foundational ideas. Then we will review examples of co-ops that have used these concepts to improve their organizations and discuss how these ideas may be relevant for our co-ops.

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We are Not Alone: Student Housing Issues and Co-ops Around the World - NASCO Institute

Session materials from "We are Not Alone: Student Housing Issues and Co-ops Around the World," which was led by Valentine About and Mathilde Rudloff (UTILE) at NASCO Institute 2014.
 
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All over the world, the number of students keeps rising. Furthermore, this population is increasingly mobile and open to studying further away from home. This leads to a rise in student housing demands and the development of various models of housing.
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PDF icon We are not Alone Presentation.pdf