When new members join your co-op, there’s lots for them to learn. This is especially true for members new to housing co-operatives.

An up-to-date member manual is an helpful resource for new housing co-operative members, as well as existing members. A member manual brings together the most important information for a co-op community.

Member manuals include important co-op information such as contact numbers, emergency practices, and a co-op’s rules and policies. They can also include information like the co-op’s history, annual events, details on external relationships, and community resources.

We’ve prepared a member manual template to help housing co-ops create—or update—a member manual. We also have some suggestions about best practices.