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Co-op members serving on the board of directors have a big responsibility. They’ve been entrusted to make decisions, but knowing how and why to make certain decisions isn’t always easy.  

To make well-informed choices, it’s important to have all data and facts in front of you. And that same

Do you ever wonder how your co-op is really doing? You know your buildings, your books and your members better than anyone, but getting a bigger picture through comparison can be an incredibly powerful tool. 

That’s why we built a website we called HomeRun for Agency clients. It uses data collected

Long ago, I was preparing to interview for the job of co-op coordinator. I knew little about housing co-ops, except that they were a good thing.  

A friend at CHFT lent me CHFT’s first manual How to Run a Housing Co-op. I spent three hours on a folding chair in the office, reading and making notes

It’s an unfortunate reality that fraud can happen in any organization, including housing co-ops. While instances of fraud are rare, prevention is key which is why financial auditors check and report on internal financial controls through the annual audit process. 

Catching fraud early is vital, so we