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Chairman Phil Mendelson Councilmember Robert C. White, Jr. 2
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Councilmember Anita Bonds Councilmember Kenyan R. McDuffie 7
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Councilmember Charles Allen Councilmember Brianne K. Nadeau 12
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Councilmember Trayon White, Sr. Councilmember Vincent C. Gray 17
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Councilmember Janeese Lewis George Councilmember Brooke Pinto 22
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Councilmember Zachary Parker Councilmember Christina Henderson 27
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Councilmember Matthew Frumin 32
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A CEREMONIAL RESOLUTION 35
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IN THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 40
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To recognize and honor the month of October as Housing Cooperative Month and to highlight 45
the importance of cooperatives within the District’s housing ecosystem. 46 2
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WHEREAS, the United States has recognized October as National Co -op Month since 48
1964; 49
WHEREAS, the 6 fundamental values of cooperatives are self-help, self-responsibility, 50
democracy, equality, equity, and solidarity; 51
WHEREAS, the 7 cooperative principles are voluntary and open membership; 52
democratic member control; members’ economic participation; autonomy and independence; 53
education, training, and information; cooperation among cooperatives; and concern for 54
community; 55
WHEREAS, a housing cooperative is a collectively owned and managed entity that 56
provides an opportunity for homeownership and the development of long-term, sustainable 57
communities; 58
WHEREAS, housing cooperatives operate democratically with a member-elected board, 59
providing co- op residents with more input in the operation of their building; 60
WHEREAS, housing cooperatives preserve and propagate affordability for low - 61
and moderate-income individuals and families, combatting the affordable housing dilemma 62
while simultaneously catalyzing the social and economic growth of residents; 63
WHEREAS, the District of Columbia has been dedicated to establishing housing 64
cooperatives since 1920 and has cherished their vital importance to the city’s history, fabric, and 65
landscape; 66
WHEREAS, the District has supported the creation of limited equity housing cooperatives 67
since 1979 and currently has over 4,300 limited equity cooperative units across approximately 100 68
buildings; 69
WHEREAS, the District of Columbia Limited Equity Cooperative Task Force 70 3
issued a report on limited equity cooperatives in October 2019, followed by a study
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completed in February 2020 by the Coalition for Nonprofit Housing and Economic 72
Development, to deepen the District’s understanding of cooperatives in its existing housing 73
landscape. 74
RESOLVED, BY THE COUNCIL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, That this 75
resolution may be cited as the “Housing Cooperative Month Recognition Resolution of 2023”. 76
Sec. 2. The Council of the District of Columbia recognizes and highlights the 77
significance of housing cooperatives throughout the District and declares October as “Housing 78
Cooperative Month” in the District of Columbia. 79
Sec. 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon the first date of publication in 80
the District of Columbia Register. 81