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2021 Area Median Income Guidelines

What do income limits mean, how are they determined, and what are the income guidelines for 2020?

Co-ops Go Solar: Myths and Facts

Do you know the facts about solar energy? Download our guide in English and Spanish, and visit Co-ops Go Solar for more information on renewable energy.

What To Expect When You’re Expecting Solar

This guide to solar for HDFC co-ops was created by UHAB, Solar One, and solar HDFCs across the city for buildings committed to solar energy.

Sample Proprietary Lease

This is a sample of the proprietary lease of of an HDFC cooperative. Proprietary leases are part of your cooperative’s governing documents.

Calling a Special Meeting of Shareholders

A special meeting allows shareholders to remove the current board of directors and elect a new board.

Healthy Co-op Checklist

Learn the signs of a healthy, well-functioning HDFC

Sample Resale Policy or Amendment to Proprietary Lease

Sample policy on selling units in your HDFC, plus notes on capital improvements.

Guide to Resale Policies

Learn what your governing documents have to say about selling apartments, and how to create your own resale policy.

Sample Management Agreement

The management contract outlines duties, responsibilities, and payments of the management company. This is a sample agreement created by UHAB.

Sample Repair Policies and Procedures

This is a sample HDFC co-op repair policy created by UHAB. Your own building may have different procedures in place.

Self Management Resolution

Self-managed HDFCs may find this agreement useful to clarify duties, compensation, and more.

How To Increase Participation

Help residents get interested and involved in running their building.

Running Effective, Democratic Meetings

Clear, timely, effective, and democratic meetings are key to a healthy cooperative.

Who Owns the Apartment? Dealing With Spouses, Roommates, and Children

Your co-op’s legal documents allow you to pass on ownership of your unit to a spouse, child, or non-relative.

Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Your HDFC

Learn to recognize the signs of CO poisoning and how to keep yourself safe.

Managing Your Manager

Have a manager, or thinking of hiring one? Learn how to make the most of your manager, including hiring and contracting.

Improving your Cooperative Board of Directors

Improve regular board meetings, learn the duties and powers of the board of directors, and make a cooperative policy checklist.

Guide to Wills, Estates, and Surrogate’s Court for HDFC Co-op Boards

Familiarize yourself with common terms and procedures around wills and estates.

2020 Area Median Income Guidelines

What do income limits mean, how are they determined, and what are the income guidelines for 2020?

How does a cooperative operate?

Operating a cooperative takes organization and cooperation. This resource is a guide to some of the basic functions fo a co-op.

Sales and Transfers: What documents do we need?

Checklist of the legal documents involved in the sale of a unit.

Save money on heat: Low-Cost Tips

Save money on heat and stay comfortable through low-cost tweaks and repairs.