Cooperative Housing Resources

We have assembled a collection of research papers, publications and brochures which represent interesting and sometimes groundbreaking initiatives in the co-op world. Also included are CoNorth’s collection of toolbox publications related to housing, worker-cooperatives and community supported agriculture. These toolboxes are available for sale and are also free to download below.

RoC Best Practices

Cooperative Housing Resources

Cooperative Housing Toolbox: A Practical Guide for Cooperative Success

Cooperative Housing Development Toolbox: A Guide for Successful Community Development

A Practical Guide to Community Support Agriculture on Reservations

What is a Cooperative? 2-minute video

Glossary of Housing co-op Terms

Create Your Co-op’s 60-Second Pitch

Fair Housing Minnesota

Fair Housing Wisconsin

ATCP 125 – Manufactured Housing Fair Trade PRACTICES

181 – Nonstock Corporations

193 – Cooperative Associations

704 – Landlord Tenant

710.15 – Manufactured Housing Community Regulations

WI Department of Financial Institutions – Annual Report

Email Etiquette – More Than Just Manners

Basics of Making Motions

making a motion demo

Opening a motion for discussion

Discussing a Motion

Taking the Vote

Controlling discussion

LACK OF A SECONDER

Amending Motions

Proper Order for Handling Amendments

Consent Agendas

Fair Housing Posters – Korean

Fair Housing Posters – Cambodian

Fair Housing Posters – Vietnamese

Fair Housing Posters – Hmong

Fair Housing Posters – Farsi

Fair Housing Posters – Russian

Fair Housing Posters – Chinese

Fair Housing Posters – Arabic

168A.143-143 – Manufactured Home titling

299C.66-70 – Background Check on Residential Building Manager

Kari Koskinen Manager Background Check Act Consent Form 299C.68.2

327B – Manufactured Home sales

327C – Manufactured Home Park Lot Rentals

327.32 – Code compliance

308B – Cooperative Associations

317A – Nonprofit Corporations

504B – Landlord and Tenant

Chapter 4630 – Department of Health – Camps and mobile home parks

department of labor and industry – home installation and building code

Secretary of State – Business Records

Cooperatives for a Better World

Anatomy of a board action without a meeting

Board communication best practices

Building A Strategic Thinking Board

Co-op Board Meetings – Legal & Regulatory Compliance – MN

Co-op board Meetings – Legal & Regulatory Compliance – WI

co-op Roles and Responsibilities Summary Charts

Duties of Directors

ROC Insurance Coverage 101

ROC Workers compensation & Volunteer Insurance

Why and How to Budget for Bad Debts?

Internet Purchase Guide

Reasonable Accommodation & Reasonable Modification Overview

Notice of rights

Request form

Response Letter

Verification of Nee Form & Release to Permit Follow-up

Fair Housing Posters – English

Fair Housing Posters – Spanish

Fair Housing Posters – Lao

Manufactured Home Community Storm Shelter Technical Report

Millions of Americans Have Used Risky Financing Arrangements to Buy Homes

Rural Research Brief – Manufactured Housing in Rural America

Case Study: Zumbro Ridge Blazes a Trail to 100% Occupancy

Data Matters: Understanding the Role of Manufactured Home Communities in the Affordable Housing Continuum

Building Affordably: A Primer on Off-Site Construction Methods and the Opportunity to Expand Homeownership

New evidence shows manufactured homes appreciate as well as site-built homes

Promoting Infrastructure Maintenance in Manufactured Housing Communities

Moving Beyond the Mobile Myth: Preserving Manufactured Housing Communities

Manufactured Home Park Equity Grant Report

Manufactured-housing consumer finance in the United States

MetroStats: Manufactured Home Parks in the Twin Cities

Manufactured Housing in Minnesota: Overview and Policy Challenges

Building Value and Security for Homeowners in “Mobile Home Parks:” A report on Economic Outcomes