Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Seniority-Much Ado About Nothing

[lilbert (lilbert]

> 
> However, we did build a lot of moderate cost housing.  I could go into
> detail, but how to keep housing costs down is an issue that has been
> discussed many times on this list.  I feel sorry for you if your community
> has housing prices that are way out of reach for low and moderate income
> folks, but don't generalize this to all of cohousing.

My community is one of the very few that have affordable units. I don't need
to generalize it. The numbers speak for themselves. Cohousing is more
expensive than regular housing, period. Don't feel sorry for me. That's
patronizing, and implies that I'm whining because I didn't get what I want.
I am on this list to help, not to ask for pity.
>
> <<  There are so many issues that get brought up that nobody ever replies to.
>  >>
> Such as?  Every issue I've ever seen asked has been replied to.  If you've
> got issues you want replies to, ask away!!  I may not have a ready reply, but
> I'd be surprised if nobody does.
>
> <<  "treatises of denial"  >>  Loaded words, and ones that assume whatever
> answers we give won't be good enough.  Maybe cohousing isn't living up to the
> all the dreams, but give us a break, we're just getting started.

No, it was just getting started *ten years ago*. I had hoped the movement
would be taking a different direction by now, and include far more rental
and moderate income housing, as well as be more environmentally sound. It's
not just an either/or proposition.

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Liz Stevenson
Southside Park Cohousing
Sacramento, California