Re: Communities with a low-cost/affordability focus? | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Sharon Villines (sharonsharonvillines.com) | |
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2014 16:39:42 -0700 (PDT) |
On Aug 27, 2014, at 6:24 PM, Catya Belfer <catya [at] pobox.com> wrote: > From where I sit, the biggest question about affordable cohousing is who > foots the bill. Rented from a non-profit is great, but you need the > non-profit, or SOMEONE with deep pockets, to subsidize. I totally agree. I'm waiting for someone to build using new technology. There was a tiny house village posted a few weeks ago that was built for homeless people. It was very interesting but I can't find it. Maybe someone else remembers a clue that would help. The common house had showers plus other things. The community was self managed and I think working toward ownership. Of course there had to be some subsidy to build it initially. What I like about the tiny houses instead of single room occupancy apartments is that although the houses are the same size, they are super insulated and designed to be a small home. And are more private. They have windows and air around them. Less claustrophobic. The new SRO's are also nice, with several units opening onto a common area with kitchen, dining, and seating. But I don't think its the same. Sharon ---- Sharon Villines Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC http://www.takomavillage.org
- Re: Communities with a low-cost/affordability focus?, (continued)
- Re: Communities with a low-cost/affordability focus? Susan Adams, August 27 2014
- Re: Communities with a low-cost/affordability focus? Sharon Villines, August 27 2014
- Re: Communities with a low-cost/affordability focus? Sharon Villines, August 27 2014
- Re: Communities with a low-cost/affordability focus? Catya Belfer, August 27 2014
- Re: Communities with a low-cost/affordability focus? Sharon Villines, August 27 2014
- Re: Communities with a low-cost/affordability focus? Dane Laverty, August 27 2014
- Re: Communities with a low-cost/affordability focus? Sharon Villines, August 27 2014
- Re: Communities with a low-cost/affordability focus? Dane Laverty, August 27 2014
- Re: Communities with a low-cost/affordability focus? Sharon Villines, August 28 2014
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