Cohousing-L Mailing List: Operating budget

[Marilyn Hanna-Myrick (marihann]

I am a member of the Songaia Cohousing Cooperative.  We have 10.5 acres in
Snohomish County, WA north and east of Seattle.  We are in the process of
planning 13 duplex housing units (one will be attached to the common
house).  I am part of a group which has been charged with coming up with
an operating budget for our first year of operation when the houses are
finished and we are moved in.  I am asking for the wisdom of fellow
cohousers in developing such a budget - what are the budget items we need
to be considering and costing?  I realize our costs will be different from
yours, but any experience would be helpful.  If you would consider sending
a copy of your operating budget - my snail mail address is Marilyn
Hanna-Myrick, 4266 147th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA. 98006. or you can respond
to my e-mail address.  Thanks in advance.

Marilyn Hanna-Myrick