RE: Small business and shared resources questions | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Greg Dunn (MyListsgregdunn.com) | |
Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 09:44:03 -0700 (MST) |
Rhea: I'm sure you'll get responses from people with a great deal more experience and knowledge of cohousing than me, but we seem to agree on some other things, I'll give you my two cents' worth of encouragement. 8-) The apparent canonical definition of cohousing specifies that The community is not a primary income source for residents. There is no shared community economy (ala Twin Oaks): If the community provides residents with their primary income, this is a significant change to the dynamic between neighbors and defines another level of community beyond the scope of cohousing. For an example of shared community economies, see the referenced community, Twin Oaks, at http://www.twinoaks.org/; or Earthaven at http://earthaven.org/homepage.htm; or the other three community links at http://www.communitymade.com/. But what you're asking about is something different. Working from home seems to be fairly commonplace in cohousing communities, at least those I've come to know about in the SF Bay area (of course, working from home is pretty commonplace generally in the Bay Area); and I've definitely heard mention of coops that rent out office space and what-not to residents. A new coop going up north of SF presents an entire block of shops along one of its external faces. Although this was done to satisfy city requirements for development of that particular property rather than with a view to making income, coop residents have decided to purchase a controlling ownership in the storefronts. These are likely to be leased primarily to people outside the cohousing community. And of course, even if it weren't cohousing by someone's strict definition - which, as I say, I think it is - it could still be something else. All you need is a group of people who agree upon some arrangement. Having said the latter, I would like to add that I do rather appreciate that canonical definition of cohousing specified by Katie McCamant and Charles Durrett, who coined the term "cohousing". It makes it clear, among other things, that a community need not be a commune or ashram to provide an alternative to single-family housing. Greg Dunn -----Original Message----- From: cohousing-l-admin [at] cohousing.org [mailto:cohousing-l-admin [at] cohousing.org] On Behalf Of Honeysuckles Sent: Tuesday, January 21, 2003 12:30 AM To: cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org Subject: [C-L]_Small business and shared resources questions Greetings : ) My family and I are cohousing wannabes in South Central Alaska. There are so many aspects of cohousing we are attracted to, but as we work through our overall vision and primary goals, we're wondering if some of the things we don't want to give up are even compatible with cohousing. We'd love some input on the following: How have small business (out of the home) been handled? In particular, artist/shop space, where the activities are not hobby but the family's primary source of income? (Individual shop/studio space on the family's own land, community shop, or ?) What kinds of farming activities, and how have they been handled by the community? Two things here - when animals are kept on common land for personal use such as horses and chickens, and when animals are also a source of income, such as sheep. If one derives economic benefit from community resources, how does one compensate the community, or is it even an issue? As an example, the community has 20 acres set aside as pasture and you're not just grazing your horse but raising animals to sell. Have any communities dealt with these issues, and can you share how it was handled? Thank you ever so much, Rhea in Alaska, looking to cohomestead on 160 acres or more, with other wonderful people. (Email me for more info!) _______________________________________________ Cohousing-L mailing list Cohousing-L [at] cohousing.org Unsubscribe and other info: http://www.cohousing.org/cohousing-L _______________________________________________ Cohousing-L mailing list Cohousing-L [at] cohousing.org Unsubscribe and other info: http://www.cohousing.org/cohousing-L
- Habitat for Humanity, (continued)
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Habitat for Humanity Hans Tilstra, January 14 2003
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RE: Habitat for Humanity Greg Dunn, January 16 2003
- Re: Habitat for Humanity Honeysuckles, January 21 2003
- Small business and shared resources questions Honeysuckles, January 21 2003
- RE: Small business and shared resources questions Greg Dunn, January 21 2003
- Re: Small business and shared resources questions S. Kashdan, January 21 2003
- Agriculture as a community funding process is probably not realistic Rob Sandelin, January 21 2003
- Re: Agriculture as a community funding process is probably not realistic Honeysuckles, January 22 2003
- Re: Agriculture as a community funding process is probably not realistic Jayne Kulikauskas, January 22 2003
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RE: Habitat for Humanity Greg Dunn, January 16 2003
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Habitat for Humanity Hans Tilstra, January 14 2003
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