About Us
Our History
Williston Woods Cooperative Housing Corporation was founded on September 22, 1993, Williston Woods Associates agreed to sell Phases II, III, and IV of a mobile home park known as Williston Woods to the Vermont limited equity cooperative known as Williston Woods Cooperative Housing Corporation. At the time, the residents of the Cooperative agreed to pay $2500 per household for a share in the Cooperative, which was used as the down payment on the mortgage for the property. Thus was born what we now know as Williston Woods Cooperative Housing Corporation, or WWCHC. 112 developed lots with manufactured homes on them comprise the Co-op. The streets included in WWCHC are Williston Woods Road, Stone Hill Road, Trillium Road, Sugarbush Road, Gullybrook Road, and Meadow Bend Road. (Phase I of Williston Woods, also known as Williston Woods Homeowners’ Association and located on Middlewood and Red Pine Roads, is not part of WWCHC.)
Since its inception, WWCHC earned the reputation of being a well-cared-for and welcoming community for folks aged 55 and older. All persons elected to the Board of Directors are residents themselves, thus vested in and considerate of the community as a whole. Residents take great pride in their neighborhoods, and enjoy the peace and comfort of life “in the Woods”. It’s no wonder that so many people desire to live here!
Becoming a Shareholder
Before you make an offer on a home in WWCHC, we recommend that you thoroughly read through the Rules of Occupancy and familiarize yourself with the content of the forms. (Both the Rules and the Forms can be found on the Forms page.)
When a current shareholder in Williston Woods Cooperative Housing Corporation decides to sell their home, it is not done through the Co-op. Sellers will advertise either with a real estate company or on their own. Once you have found a home in the Co-op that you are interested in and have placed a deposit, you will need to submit a Shareholder Application.
There is a non-refundable fee attached to the application for the processing of required background checks.
When the background checks have been reviewed and accepted, the Property Manager will contact you to set up an appointment for a mandatory Informational Meeting, where you will meet with some Board members and the Property Manager to review the Rules of Occupancy, sign the Proprietary Lease, obtain a share assignment, and discuss any questions you may have. While this typically takes place 2-4 weeks before your closing, your lease and share will not take effect until the date you actually close on the home.
