Cohousing-L Mailing List: Forms of ownership

[vbradova (vbradova]

I have been reading up on forms of ownership (incl. Rob Sandelin's stuff) and
I am wondering what experiences people have had.

I like the private ownership of units, and private mortgages, of the condo 
model,
but it seems that with condos, the community gives up any control over who comes
in in the future. Groups take such care, and put so much energy, into teaching
and integrating new members as the newbies grow in commitment. Then, when all
the work is done, anyone can come in? People with no commitment, no desire to
co-manage, to keep the values alive?! It seems crazy to me... a pattern that
could bode ill in the long term, as more and more lukewarm people come in, just
for plunking down the money...

On the other hand, co-ops seem a real pain with having to bundle everything
to be held in common, and carrying to burden of anyone who does not pay 
regularly...


Vera