Cohousing-L Mailing List: Cohousing dues vs. HOA dues

[Doug Huston (huston]

I believe some cohousing communities divide up their dues into two  
categories.
One category being "typical" HOA dues including insurance,  
maintenance, reserves, other associated physical infrastructure costs,  
etc.
The second category possibly included child care, workshops/trainings,  
parties, garden, etc. The second category are costs more linked to  
cohousing & community.
I am wondering why the cohousing communities that divide the dues do  
so. It seems to me that it is all part of the cohousing community you  
live in, so what are the reasons for this? Thanks.

Doug Huston - Ashland Cohousing Community in Oregon