Cohousing-L Mailing List: Last Minute Home Sales

[Natalie Hill (natalie]

Hello cohousers,

 

Answer this morning if possible, so I can take info to our community meeting today.

 

I'm a member of Milagro Cohousing, which is in the building phase in Tucson, Arizona.  We have 28 homes, being built in 4 phases.  We currently have 3 vacancies - one in phase 1, one in phase 2 and one in phase 3.  Since we want to attract more families, we have had a policy to replace a family that drops out with another family.  The three vacant houses were previously reserved by families.  Phase 1 will be complete and ready for move-in in early December. 

 

So we have a dilemma.  Most of our members are advocating opening up sales to any interested parties, but others really want to wait for families. 

 

What advice do you have?  Our houses are pricey for this area because we bought a large amount of land (43 acres of lovely desert) and due to our environmental design - adobe with passive solar, total recycling of waste water, etc.  While we all want more children, we are afraid that we can't afford to turn away interested parties without children.  

 

Has it been any group's experience that when some houses are finished families are easier to attract?  That's the persistent rumor I hear about cohousing developments, but have no specifics to back that up. 

 

I appreciate any information on this topic, even if it's not in time for our meeting today.

 

Thanks,

 

Natalie