Re: [External] HOA Dues Structures
From: Yochai Gal (yochaigalgmail.com)
Date: Tue, 1 Sep 2020 18:23:17 -0700 (PDT)
You have a shared Internet plan?
Can you expound on that?

On Tue, Sep 1, 2020, 8:33 PM Janet Boys <jboys [at] temple.edu> wrote:

> We have a mixed approach. We have a flat fee per unit for internet access.
> We are part of a master association (which is more than our cohousing) that
> charges a fee that is based on # of bedrooms. We have a cohousing fee that
> is based on square footage. This is mainly because our utilities are part
> of our dues. Bigger units use more energy for heating and cooling and have
> more walls etc for insurance purposes.  We are all in one building and the
> master association pays for things like snow removal and landscaping of
> areas in the development that are not on our property, but we enjoy the
> benefits.
>
> One way to allocate dues does not fit all.
> Janet Boys
> Aria Cohousing Community Association
> Denver CO
>
> On Tue, Sep 1, 2020 at 9:35 AM Mac Thomson via Cohousing-L <
> cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org> wrote:
>
> > Our community (Heartwood Cohousing in rural SW Colorado), has an unusual
> > HOA dues structure. We collect 50% of our dues on a per household basis
> and
> > 50% on a per person basis. The purpose is to try to reflect that some
> costs
> > are more fixed in nature (e.g., replacing the common house roof) and some
> > are more variable in nature, meaning that costs go up as usage goes up
> > (e.g., shampooing the common house carpets).
> >
> > After 20 years, we are reconsidering our dues structure and would like to
> > know what other dues structures are used by other communities.
> >
> > Some of the structures that I think are currently used are:
> > Flat Rate: Each household pays the same monthly dues.
> > Square Footage: Each household pays in proportion to their home’s square
> > footage. My understanding is that this structure is more appropriate for
> > condos where the condo association is responsible for the maintenance of
> > private homes. Since all of our homes are privately maintained, this
> > structure doesn’t seem applicable to us.
> > Household Income: Each household pays in proportion to their household
> > income. We’ve discussed this option and dismissed it.
> >
> > Are there any other dues structures used by any communities?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Mac
> >
> >
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> > Mac Thomson
> >
> > Heartwood Cohousing
> > Southwest Colorado
> > http://www.heartwoodcohousing.com
> >
> >
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