Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: How hard is partnering with housing authorities? -- Jessie

[Fred H Olson (fholson]

Jessie Handforth Kome Eno Commons, NC Dahako [at] aol.com
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Hi all -

Jessie from Eno Commons - but this time I'm answering with my HUD hat on.  
Housing authorities around the country vary drastically in their ability to 
partner with other agencies, to serve as able developers, and to manage their 
property once it is built and occupied.  I'd check the agency's track record 
out, and the track record of the person/s who will actually do the work, with 
as much thoroughness and professional scepticism as you would apply to any 
other development partner.  Ask the local HUD field office their opinion of 
this agency's work (you can get contact information from www.hud.gov), and 
ask the local planning or community development department likewise.  Get 
everything you care about agreed to in writing in advance.

That said, many of us got into cohousing as amateurs working with amateurs, 
so, if this really is the authority's or the person assigned's first project, 
it is possible - just try to get a handle on your risks and probable 
annoyances up front. 

Jessie Handforth Kome
Eno Commons, NC
Where we had a baby shower last night for our newest neighbor.  The baby's 
parents didn't get to hold him, but almost everyone else over 5 did.  "Baby 
bucks" (donated services from neighbors) included announcement design, meals, 
babysitting, baby walking, laundry wash/fold, video pick-ups, and yard care.

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