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Introduction to Cooperative Housing [Webinar]
March 2, 2022 @ 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
Mar 2nd | 12:00-1:00pm Eastern
Introduction to Cooperative Housing (Co-ops)
Is cooperative housing the right kind of intentional community for you?
Join us for this 60-minute webinar to learn about the different types of cooperative or co-op structures.
In this introductory presentation, the North American Students of Cooperation’s (NASCO’s) Daniel Miller and Brel Hutton-Okpalaeke will guide us through the various forms of cooperative structure including consumer co-ops, worker co-ops, credit unions, producer co-ops and the wide range of housing co-ops. Leave with a broad understanding for the options out there and guidance on which model could be the right fit for you.
During this session you will learn:
- What a cooperative (co-op) is
- What kinds of co-ops are in the US
- What kinds of housing co-ops exist
- Which model could be the right fit for you!
Meet the Presenters
Brel Hutton-Okpalaeke
Brel (they/them) began their co-op journey in 2014 in Madison, Wisconsin as a member of Madison Community Cooperative, Madison Area Cooperative Housing Alliance, and the United People of Color Caucus. In their free time, Brel teaches at and serves on the board of the Madison Freewheel Bicycle Co. and is in the process of converting it to a worker-owned co-op. Brel sees cooperatives as one of the best ways to affect social change and actively fight gentrification and extractive economic practices. Brel strives to make sure that people of color in cooperatives are represented, supported, and respected by our co-ops. Brel believes in strategic, continual expansion of the co-op sector because we can change the world for the better with these thing!
Daniel Miller
Having worked with co-ops at various stages of development as a volunteer, board member, and staff member for over 20 years, Daniel (he/him) now serves as the Director of NASCO Properties. As liason to the board, he works to coordinate maintenance, governance, and budgeting for co-ops in the NASCO Properties system. Daniel also helps co-op organizers in the initial stages of development, give guidance to co-ops on how to operate successfully, identifies potential co-op development projects and assesses their feasibility, and helps co-ops improve their management. Daniel is the staff liaison to the NASCO Properties Board.
Registration
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Affordable and Accessible
All our events are run on a sliding scale basis. Generous donations cover the costs for low-income attendees. FIC is committed to making our programs accessible to people of all walks of life.
Watch the Recording
You’ll receive the recording of your event to view for up to one month (unless otherwise noted). So don’t worry if you can’t attend a live session. Watch or listen whenever it is convenient for you.
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