RE: rental units | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Rob Sandelin (Exchange) (RobsanExchange.MICROSOFT.com) | |
Date: Tue, 27 Aug 1996 11:27:51 -0500 |
At Sharingwood we have 4 rental units, one bedroom basement apartments that are built by the owners of the home. Up till recently this was not an issue, but as we examine our total population and membership it came up as a task force item. The basic outline is that we expect renters to hold the same level of community involvement as members. The primary benefit is that it allows people into the community who could otherwise not afford to live here. Another benefit is that it provides one bedroom units, something we otherwise would not have any of. Another small benefit is that we collect an assessment from renters so the community gets some money. Problems conjectural at this point. What if someone moves in as a renter and then causes problems? Should this occur, the same level of dialog and conflict mediation would happen as if an owner moved in and caused problems. Landlords choose whom they want to rent to with no input from the community. The community collects a rental assessment, which is some percentage of the regular member assessment. Renters are subject to the same agreements as the owners. Thus far we have had no problems filling our 4 rental spaces, in fact one of our rental spaces will come available in the fall and already has 3 people who are interested, so the demand for rental space in our community is high. One issue that is yet to be decided is how many rental spaces should we have? The current agreement is the renter cap is 30% of the owner population. However another up coming issue is how many one bedroom apartment units do we want. So far there have been no limits placed on this, and some folks who plan to build in the future have indicated an interest in building a rental space in their home. Currently we have 4 apartments built and it is possible we could have as many as 23 out of 29 homes with apartment spaces in them. I would think that would be too many, but how many is enough is still an unresolved issue. Part of the issue is total population, and part is income for owners. There are some folks who plan to build who are depending on rental income in order to afford their house, a situation that obviously has a variety of perspectives. Another advantage of at least one of the rental units we have is that is is designed to provide a space for a live in caregiver for an elder. This will allow her to stay in her own home, in her community, as she becomes increasingly disabled. The community in general would not be able to provide daily care. So far our rentals have been an asset to the community. I hope that continues. Rob Sandelin Sharingwood >-----Original Message----- Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 1996 7:25 AM Subject: rental units As we approach actually building the community at Liberty Village (MD) the subject of rental units is becoming more important. At least one partner wants to buy a unit and turn it into a rental. We'd love to know more about people's experience with rental units. What are the benefits/problems? What commitments do tenants and landlords have to the community? Any experience with rent/option to buy arrangements? Are there any specifics that need to be included in a cohousing rental agreement? Thanks for the info... Jay Perry Liberty Village Libertytown, MD
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