Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Seeking information about work commitments

[Richard L Kohlhaas (rlkohl]

At Casa Verde a few years ago, we increased the condo assessments by $30 per 
month.

Each household could then work it off at $15 per hour on some specific tasks:  
landscape, 
snow shoveling, weeding, cleaning, maintenance, etc. for no more than 24 hours 
per year.  
Members record hours worked on a posted chart.  Once a year hours are totaled, 
and 
households receive a check--maximum amount is $360.

Meeting attendance and committee work is not part of the program.

Cooking and meal cleanup are not included, since every adult who participates 
in the meal 
program (about 1/3 to 1/2 of us) is required to help with cooking and cleaning. 
 

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Dick Kohlhaas  
Member of Colorado Springs Cohousing Community at Casa Verde Commons
34 households on 4 acres  1.5 miles from center of city.  
 www.casaverde.us