The Cooperative Development Foundation

New Senior Housing Project coming to Indianola, IA

tbuen — Mon, 14 May 2012 16:13:44 +0000

There’s a new type of senior housing coming to Indianola. In spring of 2013 Vintage Hills is slated to open a new expansion to its facility with the addition of the Vintage Hills Cooperative. Ground was broken for the new addition May 8.

“A cooperative is another, more independent option for seniors,” said Shona Schmall, Vintage Hills regional cooperative director.

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Manufactured Housing Toolkit

tbuen — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:20:51 +0000

The Manufactured Housing Toolkit includes Policy Briefs, Resource Guides,Sample Local Level Policies and Communications Tools. Policy Briefs are intended to be broadly disseminated and shared with policymakers and allies, while the Resource Guides include legislative analysis, examples of states where certain policies have been adopted, and other detailed information to help advocates in making the case for manufactured housing.

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Manufactured Housing Fact Sheet

tbuen — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:17:37 +0000

Even in the face of the recent housing crisis, responsible homeownership with the proper financing can provide economic security, stability and a financial legacy for future generations. For many American families, their home is their most important financial asset; and for low-income families, homeownership provides a chance to climb out of poverty.

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Top 10 Truths of Manufactured Housing

tbuen — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:14:27 +0000

Manufactured housing is an important affordable homeownership solution in the United States. It is, in fact, home to 17 million Americans already. Yet many myths persist about this form of housing. The following are 10 facts to dispel stereotypes and raise awareness of manufactured housing as a high-quality and affordable homeownership option.

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An Examination of Manufactured Housing as a Community and Asset-Building Strategy

tbuen — Tue, 13 Mar 2012 13:09:50 +0000

An increasing share of lower-income families, the same population targeted by community-development
organizations, are opting to live in housing that was built off-site in a factory to meet the performance standards
of the national HUD manufactured-housing code. However, most community-development practitioners
are just beginning to come to terms with the implications of manufactured housing for their work.

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HAC Report, 2003: “Rural Seniors & Their Homes”

tbuen — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:20:20 +0000

This report was prepared by Lance George, Jennifer Pinder, and Amy L. Rose of the Housing
Assistance Council (HAC). The work that provided the basis for this publication was supported
by funding under Cooperative Agreement H-21292 CA with the U.S. Department of Housing
and Urban Development (HUD). Ndeye Jackson served as Government Technical Representative.
The substance and funding of that work are dedicated to the public. HAC is solely responsible
for the accuracy of the statements and interpretations contained in this publication and
such interpretations do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Government.

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New York Times: “A Shift from Nursing Homes to Managed Care at Home”

tbuen — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:18:02 +0000

Faced with soaring health care costs and shrinking Medicare and Medicaid financing, nursing home operators are closing some facilities and embracing an emerging model of care that allows many elderly patients to remain in their homes and still receive the medical and social services available in institutions.

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Cooperative Care and Health Reform Videos

tbuen — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:15:32 +0000

Visit this section for a video series on Health Reform from Cooperative Care and the Direct Care Alliance.

Development Manual and Legal Manual for Small Rural Home Cooperatives

tbuen — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:12:15 +0000

This manual is designed to help people in rural Wisconsin develop housing cooperatives composed of a small number of adjacent single family homes specifically designed for senior citizens. A companion manual, the Legal Manual for Small Rural Home Cooperatives, covers governance and the legal structure of the cooperative model in more detail, and includes sample documents.

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Direct Care Alliance, 2011: How to Start and Manage a Worker-Owned Home Care Cooperative

tbuen — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 21:07:03 +0000

Founded in 2006, Direct Care Alliance (DCA) is a nationwide and state-based alliance of direct care workers, employers, and people of all ages and disabilities who use long-term services, care, and support. It is the only national advocacy organization focused on improving care for seniors and the disabled.

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