NASCO
2022
The NASCO Cooperative Organizer’s Handbook is a vital resource for individuals and organizations interested in developing group-equity housing cooperatives. This comprehensive guide covers the essentials of the cooperative movement, providing insights into campus and community organizing, nonprofit incorporation, financing, and housing development. With updates released in 1991, 1999, 2008, and 2020, the latest edition is crafted in accessible language, making it a valuable tool for a variety of cooperative settings. The Handbook stands out as an essential reference for student and community organizers focused on addressing housing issues. It demystifies the often complex processes involved in creating cooperatives, offering practical advice and actionable strategies. The resource is not only beneficial for those directly involved in housing cooperatives but also serves as an enlightening read for anyone concerned about affordable housing and accessibility in education. In addition to its primary focus on group equity cooperatives, this edition provides a wealth of information that is applicable to a broader audience. Students, affordable housing advocates, college administrators, and nonprofit organizations will find the Handbook to be an excellent addition to their collection of resources. By equipping readers with the knowledge and tools necessary to navigate the cooperative landscape, the NASCO Cooperative Organizer’s Handbook empowers communities to pursue innovative housing solutions and advocate for equitable living arrangements.
The Organizer's Handbook is a comprehensive guide to creating group-equity housing cooperatives. By explaining the cooperative movement, campus and community organizing, nonprofit incorporation, financing, and housing development, this important resource demystifies a challenging project. Major updates were released in 1991, 1999, 2008, and 2020. This most recent edition is more comprehensive, written with accessible language with advice that can be used in a wide range of different coop settings. The Handbook is an essential resource for the student or community organizer focusing on housing issues. Furthermore, it is an informative and illuminating read for people concerned about affordable housing and college accessibility. While the 3rd Edition focuses on group equity cooperatives, many of the resources will prove useful to people organizing student, community, and non-housing co-ops. Active students, affordable housing advocates, college administrators, foundations, libraries, concerned citizens, and nonprofit organizations will all find the Handbook an excellent addition to their collection of resources.