Building Community-Controlled Affordable Housing Through Cooperation

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Welcoming Our New Chief of People & Culture

We are thrilled to introduce Tasliym Morales as UHAB’s first Chief of People and Culture!

Available Apartments

Want to live in an affordable co-op? There are apartments in multiple buildings open now.
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Our Community

UHAB works with rent-stabilized tenants and low-income cooperative homeowners. By empowering residents to create, manage, and defend their own homes, we position New Yorkers as their own best solution to our housing crisis.
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Upcoming Events

Monday, 5/6

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Bookkeeping for Treasurers 2.0

728 Driggs Ave

728, Driggs Avenue, New York, 11211, United States

Every member of an HDFC, not just the treasurer, should have a basic understanding of the HDFC’s budget. Learn what a treasurer does, important bookkeeping terms, what goes in…

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Tuesday, 5/7

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Participation & Meetings

728 Driggs Ave

728, Driggs Avenue, New York, 11211, United States

 If your building is run by just a couple people, you can’t get volunteers to run for the board, or shareholders don’t show up to meetings, this class can…

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Monday, 5/13

6:30 PM – 8:30 PM

Insurance for HDFCs and Owners

728 Driggs Ave

728, Driggs Avenue, New York, 11211, United States

An overview on co-op master insurance, directors and officers insurance, and information on homeowners insurance. This training will be conducted in person at 728 Driggs Avenue in Brooklyn.

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Our Work

Explore resources for tenants and HDFC residents.

We believe housing works best when residents are in charge. Our work is to support tenants and cooperative homeowners at every stage of resident controlled affordable housing.

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Get Involved

Learn about how you can work with UHAB!

From tenant organizing in your neighborhood to learning about the history of affordable co-ops, we have flexible opportunities to get involved.

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About Us

50 years of community through cooperation.

We believe housing works best when residents are in charge. Our work is to support tenants and cooperative homeowners at every stage of resident controlled affordable housing.

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Explore resources for HDFC co-ops

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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.

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.

Shareholder Rights, Responsibilities, and Advantages

Learn the rights and responsibilities of an HDFC shareholder, plus what makes living in an HDFC so special.

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