Cooperative Communities of Chicago

Info hub for housing that you can afford and enjoy.

Chicago Community Loan Fund

Formation

Formation

Imagine friends as neighbors.  And design your dream homes together.

Tools & Posts relevant to forming a co-op

5-Step Formation Guide

Co-op Group Vision

consensus document

create an operating budget

financing options

Formation Process Diagram

More People, More Problems?

NCF Guide for Successful Community Development

Personal Financial Statement

Report: Affordable Housing Co-ops

Sample Bylaws A

Sample Bylaws B

Sample Occupancy Agreement

Sample Proforma: Development Budget

Sample Proforma: Operating Budget

Sample Property Management Plan

Sample Purchase Agreement

Typical Steps

Vision Boards

50 years after Fair Housing Act passed, Black Chicagoans reflect on refuge found in South Side co-op

advice for finding your core group

Startup Stories: Logan Sq. Co-op

The Fight to Stay