Cohousing-L Mailing List: RE: Renters policy

[Rob Sandelin (floriferous]

At Sharingwood:

1. Renters are expected to participant in the community at the same level as
owners.

2. Renters pay a monthly community assessment that is half the owners
assessment.

3. Yes, Renters are all expected to abide by our agreements, no diffeently
than owners. In fact our CC&R's is quite specific about this, visitors too
need to abide by our agreements.

4. Renters partipate in our decision making but do not get to block
consensus or vote. Like members, some renters participate more than others
do. And this is OK.


Rob Sandelin
Sharingwood Cohousing Community
Snohomish, WA

Where we held a party last night and sang the theme songs to old TV shows.
It amazing what some of my neighbors have in their heads....Like all the
words to Gilligans Island......

> -----Original Message-----
> From: cohousing-l [at] freedom.mtn.org [mailto:cohousing-l [at] 
> freedom.mtn.org]On
> Behalf Of MartyR707 [at] aol.com
> Sent: Friday, April 23, 1999 2:51 AM
> Subject: Renters policy
>
>
> Hi Friends,
> We are looking for good ideas on renters policy (roommates,
> really in this
> context, that are renting a room from the homeowner).  Here are some
> questions - if possible, answers before sunday would be great!
>
> 1)  Do you have policies/requirements for renters as far as participation?
>
> 2)  How do you work community assessments?  If you have a
> prorated assessment
> system, does the owner's share go up if they have a renter?  Do
> the renters
> pay into a separate fund to help cover common expenses?
>
> 3)  Is there a rental agreement that roommates sign saying they agree to
> community rules, etc.?
>
> 4)  Anything else you would like to share.
>
> Thanks!
> Marty Roberts, Two Acre Wood
> We are inching closer - I think they painted the interior of my
> house this
> week!!  And the stucco color coat is now on the common house and
> a few of the
> units.
>