Housing Co-op Survey
The Urban Homesteading Assistance Board (UHAB) is conducting a survey of shared-equity housing cooperatives to find out more about this important model of affordable housing.The term shared-equity encompasses limited-equity co-ops, zero-equity co-ops and other variations of the co-op model that emphasize long-term affordability.

The aim of this research is to understand:

How co-ops were created?

How co-ops are sustained?

How co-ops remain affordable?

Uncovering and sharing this information among co-ops and co-op practitioners will be indispensable as we all look for ways to continue serving and growing our co-op communities.

Across the country, hundreds of thousands of units of cooperative housing provide a significant means of affordable home-ownership. The hard work and dedication of shareholders, board members and managers like you make this model of housing possible now and into the future.

Thank you for sharing this helpful information about your co-op! Responses are confidential.

For more information about the research project, please visit: www.uhab.org/coopresearch

Questions or comments? Contact the Project Associate for this research, Alex Roesch: roesch@uhab.org 212-479-3339

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Co-op name
Address, City, State, ZIP
Contact person
Contact email
The next few questions will help us understand how your co-op came to be.
What was the year of co-op incorporation?
Approximate year is acceptable.
What was the year the building was constructed?
Approximate year is acceptable.
Was your building built as a co-op?
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Was your building converted to a co-op?
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How was your co-op created?
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How was your co-op financed?
Check all that apply.
Information about the unit breakdown, share-loans and carrying/maintenance charges is important in assessing a co-op's affordability as well as its ability to serve families.
Total Number of Units
What is the initial share price? Does this price vary based on unit size? Based on buyers income?
Are members able to obtain share-loans?
Are loans available in your area to cover the individual the costs of buying into a co-op?
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From where are members receiving share-loans?
# of Studio Apartments
Carrying / maintenance charge for studio
# of 1 Bedroom Apartments
Carrying / maintenance charge for 1 bedroom
# of 2 Bedroom Apartments
Carrying / maintenance charge for 2 bedroom
# of 3 Bedroom Apartments
Carrying / maintenance charge for 3 bedroom
# of 4 Bedroom apartments or larger
Carrying / maintenance charge for 4 bedroom
These questions will help us understand the health of your co-op and how it has sustained.
What organizations have provided your co-op with technical assistance?
Is your co-op self managed?
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If not, who is the management company?
How frequently does your board meet?
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When was the last meeting?
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Does your co-op have yearly elections?
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When was the last election?
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These question address how your co-op remains affordable and the challenges that exist for your co-op.
Does your co-op have operational subsidies?
Check all that apply.
Are there resale restrictions in your co-op?
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What is the resale policy or formula?
Are there income guidelines/restrictions for shareholders?
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What are those income guidelines/restrictions for shareholders?
Do any of your affordability covenants have an expiration date?
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If yes, when?
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What challenges does your co-op face?
Check all that apply.
What would you consider to be your number one challenge?
Pick one.
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Tell us more about your co-op's challenges?
In what ways has living in a co-op changed your life?
Are there any relevant questions you feel this survey missed? What would they be? Any additional comments?
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