Membership Directory

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Resources

CERTIFIED COOPERATIVE SPECIALIST

The Midwest Association of Housing Cooperatives (MAHC) offers a comprehensive training program that includes a wide range of topics and intensive training components to provide professional development and education for Board Members and decision-makers in the cooperative housing industry. Participants can learn new skills, validate their existing skills, and gain a better understanding of the latest technologies and solutions to tackle the day-to-day challenges of managing cooperatives.

The program offers instructor-led training and materials such as handouts, workshop and visual graphics of primo quality, and a newly updated manual that includes powerpoint slides, tests, and a small property prototype manual, all of which have been reworked to keep it exciting, dynamic, and pertinent with new things and new ways to do things. The certification program provides an industry standard that recognizes individuals who have invested in becoming certified in the cooperative organizations.

Certification demonstrates a commitment to a level of proficiency that can be relied upon and offers structured, reliable evidence of skills. In today's complex and highly specialized economy, credentials are everything. By educating a director, management, or staff, the program aims to educate the entire community about cooperative management and ways to get and keep your cooperative out in front.

MAHC is committed to promoting and strengthening the cooperative housing movement across America, recognizing the importance of a supportive network for individual housing cooperatives, and striving to bring together professionals from various industries to provide comprehensive guidance and services to preserve the cooperative lifestyle through education and collaboration.

MAHC will be conducting CCS classes at the 2024 Annual Conference

May 18th - Part I, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

May 19th - Part II, 8:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

See the Conference Schedule for more information.

Click here to download the MAHC CCS Brochure

NEW BOARD MEMBER TRAINING

The Midwest Association of Housing Cooperatives (MAHC) offers training programs for new board members in the cooperative housing industry. The New Board Member training program is designed to provide comprehensive education and training to equip new board members with the necessary knowledge and skills to fulfill their roles and responsibilities effectively.

The program covers various topics such as governance, management, finance, legal, and maintenance aspects of cooperative housing. Participants can learn about the cooperative principles and values, cooperative governance, board structure, roles, and responsibilities, legal and regulatory requirements, financial management, budgeting, reserves, and maintenance of the physical property.

The program is led by experienced instructors who are knowledgeable about cooperative housing practices and principles. The training is delivered in various formats such as in-person, online, or a combination of both to provide maximum flexibility for participants.

MAHC is committed to promoting and strengthening the cooperative housing movement across America, recognizing the importance of a supportive network for individual housing cooperatives, and striving to bring together professionals from various industries to provide comprehensive guidance and services to preserve the cooperative lifestyle through education and collaboration.

If you are a new board member or are interested in learning more about cooperative housing practices and principles, MAHC's New Board Member training program can be an excellent opportunity to gain valuable knowledge and skills to help you fulfill your role effectively.

MAHC will be conducting New Board Member
classes at the 2024 Annual Conference

May 19th - 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

See the Conference Schedule for more information.

Click here to download the Benefits of MAHC Brochure

CERTIFIED SPECIALIST of FAIR HOUSING (CSFH)

NAHRO’s Certified Specialist of Fair Housing (CSFH) designation demonstrates that an individual has the knowledge, skills and ability necessary for:

Understanding Fair Housing laws and regulations that affect affordable housing programs.
Creating and maintaining processes, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance.
Identifying and eliminating barriers to promote Fair Housing within the ever-changing regulatory environment.
Anticipating and avoiding complaints and compliance issues.

Click here for more information.

HISTORY OF MAHC

Download the History of MAHC to understand how our organization grew from a Michigan organization to one that serves the Midwest.