Re: Cohousing Conference-Work Participation | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: pattymara (pattymarajuno.com) | |
Date: Wed, 9 Jul 2003 11:14:07 -0600 (MDT) |
--- Robert Heinich <robert_heinich [at] juno.com> wrote: Patty, Would you be kind enough to post what your group uses to make it crystal clear to prospects about the expectations of work tasks. (I am hoping it is captured in a document.) - Robert Heinich Eno Commons Durham, NC Dear List, Here is the one page document which we give to prospective buyers or renters interested in living at Tierra Nueva (central CA coast). It is one page only because members who are selling their house asked for something simple they could pass out at open houses or individual interviews. We also have a larger "Resident Guide" which includes descriptions of committees, consensed agreements, policies, contact info and other background information helpful both to orienting new residents and reminding current residents of our shared agreements. coheartedly, PattyMara Introduction to Prospective Residents Cohousing communities are small scale neighborhoods that provide a new kind of balance between personal privacy and sharing community life with nearby neighbors. The process of buying or renting a home in cohousing is different than conventional real estate. If you are considering living at Tierra Nueva Cohousing it is highly recommended that you attend a HOA Business meeting (third Thursday monthly, 7 pm in the Common House) to experience consensus decision making. We also recommend attendance at a Community Life meeting (first Saturday monthly, 8 am potluck, Common House with meeting following at 9 am) where we discuss interpersonal community issues. One of the most enjoyable ways to learn about your prospective neighbors at Tierra Nueva is to attend the shared meals we call Comida Nueva (most Mon., Wed, and Sat. evenings, 6 pm, Common House, $4.00 per meal) which requires signing up in the kitchen a few days before. All of these recommended activities will give you a clearer picture of both the ?perks? and the ?work? of living in an intentional neighborhood community. If you wish, a sponsor (a current resident) can be assigned to answer any questions you may have. Tierra Nueva?s homes were completed in 1998, and we credit our first five years of success to our residents? commitment to acknowledge and support both individual and group needs. These needs are reflected in the following consensed principles: Statement of Community Principles Care for the Environment 1. We participate in and support community efforts toward increasing environmental sustainability. These efforts include the use of organic methods in landscaping and vegetable gardening, conservation of the avocado trees and open space, recycling, the elimination of toxic materials, and the use of sustainable forms of energy whenever feasible. Common Space and Private Space 1. We respect and care for community property and are aware of others? feelings concerning the use and maintenance of common open space and common facilities. 2. We respect each other?s needs relating to private property and to privacy in our homes, including needs for visual aesthetics and quiet. 3. To enable this mutual respect for both private needs and common facilities, individuals take responsibility for making their needs known to other members of the community. Community Relationships and Responsibilities 1. We respect the community?s diversity in age; gender; cultural, spiritual and political values; owner or renter status; sexual preference; racial origins; and physical and mental status. We listen attentively to what people say, both at meetings and in daily life. 2. We respect each other?s physical and emotional boundaries and, when appropriate, take individual responsibility for making these boundaries known. 3. We attend community meetings and participate in the consensus decision-making process, and we openly express ideas and feelings relating to community issues. 4. We encourage that when individuals have a problem that can affect the community, they will make a strong effort to openly communicate with each other, and avoid making negative statements to third parties. We also encourage the two parties, if necessary, to invite a third party to act as mediator. As a final resort, they can bring the issue to a community meeting or the Home Owners Association Board. 5. We each are responsible for completing her/his fair share of ongoing community work tasks, including common house cleaning, Comida Nueva cooking and cleaning duties, landscaping and grounds maintenance work, and tasks listed for monthly Work Days. Some flexibility can be expected because of individual physical capabilities or not participating in Comida Nueva meals. 6. We contribute our individual skills and energy to the community by participating in committee work and other special community efforts. 7. We pay money owned to the community, such as monthly Home Owners Association fees, in a timely fashion. If problems in paying arise, we discuss the problems with the responsible person(s) ahead of the due date, so that a resolution can be reached. ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! 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- The Economics of Cohousing: Work & Participation, (continued)
- The Economics of Cohousing: Work & Participation Sharon Villines, July 8 2003
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Re: Cohousing Conference-Work Participation pattymara, July 8 2003
- Re: Cohousing Conference-Work Participation Elizabeth Stevenson, July 8 2003
- Re: Cohousing Conference-Work Participation Robert Heinich, July 8 2003
- Re: Cohousing Conference-Work Participation pattymara, July 9 2003
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