Mass Association of Housing Cooperatives

Jamaicaway Townhouses and Tower Cooperative is graciously hosting our Annual Meeting on Saturday, April 25 from 1pm-3pm. They are located on Perkins St. near (naturally) the Jamaicaway in Jamaica Plain. There is limited space and the building security needs to have a list of attendees so we’re asking people to RSVP so we can prioritize attendance.

Limited parking spaces on-site are available that may be reserved on a first-come first-served basis. There is some street parking in the neighborhood that doesn’t have residential restrictions. The 39 bus stops at South Huntington and Perkins St., a short walk from the building. The Jackson Square Station on the Orange Line is about a 20 minute walk down Centre St. and Perkins St.

We’re using Google Forms to collect RSVPs:

Regular MAHC Members can RSVP here: https://forms.gle/mShoFUVGQUNNuepV6

Special Members can RSVP here: https://forms.gle/mv3Z6iDS7WaaAMPh6

We’ll have more information about the program on Membership Selection and Zoom (and/or last minute in-person) attendance options as we get closer to the date.

MAHC Member Coop Belmont Chambers Cooperative in the Fenway part of Boston has a 2 Bedroom Unit Available. Open Houses are scheduled. Head over to their website: https://www.belmontchambers.com for more information.

MAHC’s Annual Meeting will be on Saturday, April 25 from 1-3pm. Details for location will be forthcoming. We’re working on having the program be a discussion of the Membership Selection Process for Housing Cooperatives, how they intersect with Fair Housing Laws, and how different cooperatives approach marketing, vetting, and selecting new members.

The Massachusetts Association of Housing Cooperatives is an organization of Massachusetts housing cooperatives, providers of resources and assistance to co-ops, policy makers, housing advocates, and individuals and organizations that embrace the principles of Cooperative enterprises.

We work to support a wide variety of existing housing co-ops and promote the establishment of new housing cooperatives. MAHC is building a network of financial, legal, and operational property management resources that will provide a solid base of support to housing cooperatives and insure best practices and responsible, accountable democratic management. We work with state and local governments and other stakeholders and allied organizations to advance policies and legislation to expand cooperative housing options in Massachusetts.