Julian Tabron

Review of Inter Cooperative Council of A...

I love the ICC and the community experience in my ...

I love the ICC and the community experience in my house. I've been a member of the ICC since 2014 and I've had some of the best experiences in my time at U-M in Owen House. The idea of co-operative group housing is not for everyone. Especially, those who grew up with uncooperative beliefs and values. Of course there were some bad years of mismanagement and poor leadership on an organizational level and a house level. However, we have spent years improving the organization by updating policies, improving house conditions and maintenance through renovations, offering more resources and amenities, and providing more education to our membership on how to run a co-op.

As a non-profit, the ICC has improved immensely throughout the years. We have improved the quality of life and cleanliness of our houses and our maintenance staff has done a fantastic job by helping us pass yearly inspections and respond to urgent maintenance issues within 24-48 hrs.

Unfortunately, we have always had problematic members especially in the past but we have come up with better systems of how to properly handle these issues. Many of the members who wrote poor reviews of the ICC in the past are guilty of violating our policies and they simply don't understand that sometimes they are the problem, not necessarily the organization. The ICC is far from perfect but we have a dedicated staff and team of members who work tirelessly to make the organization better every day and create a positive atmosphere in the houses and the main office.