CO-OP LIVING CONNECTION THANK YOU! Thank you for your interest in our cooperative apartments. We are eager to welcome you to our co-op community. The CSI Support & Development community consists of over 6,500 members nationwide, with co-op apartment buildings in California, Massachusetts, Michigan and Maryland. WHAT IS IT LIKE TO LIVE IN A CSI CO-OP? Living in a co-op means living in a building that is controlled by the resident members. The resident members vote on all major operating decisions, including writing the annual budget. Becoming part of a CSI co -op allows you to enjoy the benefits of apartment-living while retaining control of your environment.
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EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES IN OUR SENIOR COOPERATIVE COMMUNITIES The nationally established cooperative principles are: open, voluntary membership; democratic control; non-profit operation; continuing education; political, social, racial and religious neutrality; concern for community; and, cooperation among local, national and international cooperatives. In CSI’s communities, these principles are a part of the everyday lives of our active member volunteers. These principles propel members into an active lifestyles, truly putting our motto of “People Working Together to Help Each Other” into action. Education is an integral part of our cooperative principles. CSI Support & Development is constantly developing and updating our training programs to keep them up-to-date. We have a wonderful team that works hard to provide the best educational workshops possible to all our members. Our education department provides the following trainings: new officers & mid-year officers’ trainings (president/vice president, treasurer and secretary), leasing committee workshops, leasing certification trainings, maintenance committee training, family & community resource committee trainings, congress 101 trainings, floor representative training, fair housing law training, election training, and many more, including new member orientations. In addition, there are trainings held at the co-op level, which are provided by the co-op liaison such as: budget training, apartment inspection training, and council training (which includes tools on how to conduct a meeting). We believe in the importance of educating our members so that they can be the best volunteers possible in their co-op and promote the co-op spirit. We are a co-op family that is supportive and that genuinely cares for the well-being of all our members. We are firm believers in maintaining an active lifestyle and promoting volunteer opportunities within our cooperatives. We look forward to you joining us!
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WHY IS A CSI CO-OP SPECIAL? In a co-op, each resident member has one vote. The way the co-op is run is determined by the elected persons, who are not appointed by a few, but are elected by all members equally. CSI provides members with an education on the goals and principles of the coop, allowing them to take a more active part in managing their building. We believe people live better and live longer when they have more control over their own lives. CSI empowers members to work and act together to make their co-op building a pleasant and safe place to live. In fact, our motto is “People working together to help each other.”
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COME JOIN US! “My wish was granted the day I moved into Old Court Estates Co-op. The wait was long, but I am finally here. The building itself spoke to me in a welcoming manner, and it was more beautiful that I had anticipated. I was awed by its inner beauty as well. With eyes wide open, I looked down the long hallways which lead into many apartments and other rooms of interest, which I found out to be there for the members to use for their purposes. The resident members are so nice, willing to help you in any way, and we have formed a feeling of well-being and love, which says to me that we are family. I could not have asked for a better place to live, sharing in the nicer things in life, which forms a bond between people.” Vivian Scipio, Old Court Estates Co-op
CSI Support & Development A mission-driven nonprofit providing affordable rental communities for seniors California: 201 E. Huntington Drive Suite #100 Monrovia, CA 91016 1-800-500-7725
Massachusetts: 110 Florence Street Suite #204 Malden, MA 02148 1-800-225-3151
TDD: 1-800-348-7011
Maryland: 3600 O’Donnell Street Suite # 2 Baltimore, MD 21224 1-800-362-0548
www.csi.coop
Michigan: 8425 East 12 Mile Road Suite #100 Warren, MI 48093 1-800-593-3052
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