Exhibit F to Subpart E of Part 1944 - Qualifications of an Adviser to the Board

Qualifications of an Adviser to the Board

In the Board's analysis of the talents and abilities of a person to handle the job of adviser, the first attribute most desirable is the capacity to be a friend. The definitions of a friend include (1) A person whom one knows, likes, and trusts; (2) one with whom one is allied in a struggle or cause; (3) one who supports, sympathizes with or patronizes a group, cause, or movement.

The adviser must care about the person he or she is trying to help. That means having patience and understanding during the trial and error period of a new cooperative's operation and also when it becomes necessary to explain complicated regulations or legal documents more than just once to those who have had less educational opportunities than the adviser.

The adviser must teach a totally new housing concept to persons who have only had experience with a rental environment. This means that the adviser must be able to talk to each and every person who is interested in the cooperative housing and explain just what the person is facing. The adviser must also be able to listen to those who rely on someone's “being there” to hear their problems and ideas. The adviser must be someone who is able to work with low-income persons and one who both understands their particular circumstances and strives to improve their well-being. The adviser, in this regard, must be able to learn as well as to teach.

The adviser must be dedicated to those persons with whom he or she is associated as well as to have the capacity to work with city officials, Government officials, politicians, and other professionals to achieve the goal of housing the local citizens.

I. Educational Background

a. Experience in working with—

Low-income people and with the problems inherent with this group.

b. Administrative background for—

1. Setting up system for management, including detailed financial, personal, and activity records; 2. Setting up system for maintenance for buildings, grounds, and equipment.

c. Training to—

1. Accept the major responsibility of teaching and have the experience to carry this out. 2. Make certain that members are learning while doing, whatever the activity. 3. Know how to use group dynamics. 4. Be ready to assist individual members resolve problems. 5. Recognize a need for social casework when required, then be able to give or obtain that assistance. (Individual problems quickly affect cooperatives.) 6. Have knowledge of and make effective use of resources. 7. Handle the business of a cooperative while teaching members how to manage it themselves. 8. Understand complexity of management and maintenance. 9. Be able to understand, interpret, and teach the contents of documents from funding agencies. Ideally, a background in social work would be the most logical experience, but others can be considered.