Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Involuntary Simplicity (was: Re: Resident Participation in

[Ann Zabaldo (zabaldo]

Hi all!

In fact, Takoma Village Cohousing had the hardest time filling our large
units of which we only had a few.  The 3 and 4 BR's were the last to go.
(We are a 43 unit development.)  We had/have a hard time attracting families
because of the school situation here in DC.

We are now fully subscribed except for one 4BR 3BA unit that was
specifically designed for a family who is no longer w/ us.

We could sell another 20 two BR units easily.  The demand is huge.  Esp. for
2BR flats (we're all getting older?)

My recommendation:  if you're a large household, get involved early and get
a large unit designed for you AND put down some "hard cash money" as we say
here in the south to guarantee your participation so the community doesn't
bear the burden of supporting a large unsold unit.

Ann Zabaldo

Takoma Village Cohousing
Here at the center of the universe in
Washington, DC.   Framing starts
next week!!

"In America, anyone can be President.
That's one of the risks you take."
 Adlai Stevenson
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Subject: Re: Involuntary Simplicity (was: Re: Resident Participation in


>
> Hi Howard,
>
> Point well taken about parking spaces and involuntary simplicity.  I agree
> with you on one hand, but I have another thought for you about housing
> spaces.  Communities in our area seem to have the absolute hardest
> time filling 4-bedroom units.  We personally would like to attract large
> families, but at what cost?  Is it fair to plan to have larger units IF
those
> units may mean that the community has to cover the mortgages until
> a suitably large family moves in??
>
> To already built communities... How large is your community?
> How many 4-bedrooms or larger?
> Have you had problems selling them?
>
> Thanks,
> Marna
> Equinox Cohousing, for Seattle's Eastside
> We will soon be figuring out our mix of townhouses...
>