Resources: Chapter 11

LOCAL LINKS
Community Associations Institute
Dedicated to fostering competent community associations and responsible leadership.

Illinois Department of Revenue (IDR)
Provides information about registering your business, property tax information, tax relief programs and personal income taxes.

Illinois Division of Banks and Realtors (OBRE)
Protects and educates the public on matters associated with the banking and real estate industries, and oversees the regulation and licensure of state-chartered banks and other agencies.

Illinois Secretary of State Office
Provides information and regulates laws and licenses regarding the creation and management of condominiums and cooperatives.

Midwest Association of Housing Cooperatives
Membership association of housing cooperatives located primarily in the Midwest.

INTERNATIONAL LINKS

Association of Condominium, Townhouse and Homeowners Associations (ACTHA)
Focuses on educating boards of directors and unit owners on various methods of operating an association. Also keeps information on legislation effecting condominium, townhouse, and homeowner associations.

Cohousing Association of the United States (Coho / US)
Promotes cohousing efforts and development and is comprised of a network of communities, households, and professionals involved with cohousing.

Condominium Business Network, Ltd.
Links to every aspect of condominium business.

Cooperative Housing Coalition (CHC)
Works toward the creation of cooperative housing.

Institute for Community Economics (ICE)
A national community development organization promoting economic justice through community land trusts (CLTs) and community investment.

Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
Provides extensive information on filing income taxes for individuals, businesses and nonprofits. Explains documents for filing and completing federal tax forms, and makes them available for downloading.

National Association of Housing Co-operatives (NAHC)
The only national cooperative housing organization. Offers information and resources on cooperative ownership issues.

National Cooperative Bank (NCB)
Provides a broad array of financial services to the nation's cooperative businesses, including many housing co-ops.

National Cooperative Business Association (NCBA)
Provides information on cooperative businesses across the U.S.

Northern Trust
Provides financing options for cooperatives.

Senior Cooperative Foundation
Provides information and resources on senior-owned cooperatives. Website lists senior housing cooperatives.

Washington Mutual, Inc.
Provides financing options for cooperatives.