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From: Paul Weber (cheza silvan.com)
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| Date: Mon, 15 Dec 1997 08:26:29 -0600 | |
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Terra Firma, the co-housing group I live in, is in the midst of =
determining how to apportion costs (rental of the space, start-up =
equipment costs) for our shared dining hall . I have researched through =
the co-housing archives and pulled some good information but thought I =
might still ask for your thoughts on our specific situation.
What I'm looking for is information on how other communities have =
determined costs and what philosophies lay behind their calculations. =
Factors we're debating:
- should costs be per household or per adult or per person?
- if per person, should children be charged less?
- should families with children receive any special support?
Square footage calculations are not relevant to us since all units are =
more or less the same size.
Any information you could provide would be much appreciated.
Paul Weber
Terra Firma Co-housing
Ottawa, Ontario
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<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Terra Firma, the co-housing group I =
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in the midst of determining how to apportion costs (rental of the space, =
start-up equipment costs) for our shared dining hall . I have researched =
through=20
the co-housing archives and pulled some good information but thought I =
might=20
still ask for your thoughts on our specific situation.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>What I'm looking for is information =
on how other=20
communities have determined costs and what <FONT =
color=3D#000000>philosophies=20
</FONT>lay behind their calculations. Factors we're =
debating:</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>- should costs be per household or per adult or per=20
person?</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>- if per person, should children be charged=20
less?</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>- should families with children =
receive any=20
special support?</FONT> </DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Square footage calculations are not =
relevant to=20
us since all units are more or less the same size.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Any information you could provide would be much=20
appreciated.</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT size=3D2>Paul Weber</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2>Terra Firma Co-<FONT=20
color=3D#000000>housing</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=3D#000000 size=3D2></FONT><FONT size=3D2>Ottawa, =
Ontario</FONT></DIV>
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