8:30-9:30 a.m

53-J. The Social Benefits of Embracing the Cooperative Housing Model

Most of us are familiar with "co-ops," multi-unit residential buildings collectively owned and democratically managed by their occupants. This session will examine how a nonprofit senior living organization adopted this commercial real estate model to empower "resident members" of its housing communities to govern themselves. Leaders of the organization will explain how residents participate in decision-making through councils and committees and volunteer to assist with or lead day-to-day operations in collaboration with the property manager. You'll take home a structured outline of the cooperative housing management model and a new understanding of how this level of active participation helps resident members take pride in their housing and lead healthier, more enriched lives.

• Tim Braunscheidel, Chief Operations Officer, CSI Support & Development Services — Warren, MI, US
• Isa Woods, Regional Operations Manager, CSI Support & Development COOP (California) — Warren, MI, US
• Stacey Phelps, Regional Operations Manager, Arlington Estates Co-op — Warren, MI, US