Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Off-site members

[Rob Sandelin (robsan]

Sharingwood spent a fair amount of time working out ideas about Renters 
and guests.  We came to the following decisions:

1. Renters shall not exceed 20% of the total community population 
without the approval of the whole community.  That is, after 20% is 
reached, additional renters have to be approved by the community.  This 
allows us a fair amount of freedom to rent spaces out, and also allows 
us to control the total population at some point if we choose to.

2. Renters have the same responsibilities as owners.  They pay an 
assessment and are asked to participate in community affairs at the 
same level as owners.

3. Owners are responsible for orientation of guests and renters to 
community expectations and opportunities.

4. "guests" who remain longer than 60 days become subject to the 
provisions of the rental policy whether they contribute rent or not.