Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Rental of rooms or Air BnBs? (Linda Smith)

[Alan O'Hashi (adoecos]

Over time, our “higher purpose” has evolved into monetizing community space to 
hold down HOA dues. The common house doesn’t get used much by community 
members, compared to the hours it is open.


We rent out parts of the exercise room to a therapy provider; have a coworking 
space rented out to artists; two full offices rented out to artists, including 
myself; rent out the meditation room to massage therapists; rent out the common 
house and courtyard for meetings and now considering full on weddings; the 
guest room is operated like a hotel.


We invested heavily in solar photovoltaic panels and generate enough 
electricity to run the common house and earn a few bucks back in profit.


Some individual members rent out their spaces via VRBO and AirB&B. They have to 
get a city permit and also a community permit. We’re now figuring out insurance 
requirements and if the community is going to “tax” them for using common space 
and trading on our name and  views.


Thx,

Alan O


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