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2022 Area Median Income Guidelines

HDFCs are required to house people who are low-income. Different HDFCs have different eligibility definitions, or ways of determining who qualifies as low income. These are contained in the Certificate of Incorporation.

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.

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.

Suggestions on Building a Rent and Maintenance Fee Policy

A standard rent and maintenance fee policy clarifies rules and procedures for rent collection, preventing future conflicts and confusion.

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.

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.

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.