Cohousing-L Mailing List: Cohousing communities in New York City -- Chet Hazan

[George Marx (gmarx]

As a San Francisco Areaite - whose partner and self are potentially interested
in Coho in or around Brooklyn, NY - at least 4-8 years from now - courtesy of 
NYC Area friend:

From: <MamaJoanE [at] aol.com>

Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 8:30 PM 
Subject: Brooklyn Cohousiing

> Dear Folks, 
> 
> I regret to tell you that Brooklyn Cohousing has disbanded. I apologize 
to 
> any of you who have tried to contact me but were not given a response 
since 
> last summer. 
> 
> Several reasons account for our demise. One major one is the prohibitive 
> cost of housing in New York City. Another is a variety of personal 
> circumstances of our members. 
> 
> HOWEVER, there may be hope in sight. There is a group in Williamsburg, 
> Brooklyn, called Brooklyn X-Tenants, and founded by Larry Reader, that 
> assists small groups of people {2 or 3 families] in purchasing property 
> together. Larry brings in speakers and provides information to people 
hoping 
> to get together and purchase housing for community living. He has said he 
> believes smaller groups may be able to afford to make this happen where 
> larger groups, who need large buildings generally are priced out in NYC at 
> this point. 
> 
> Larry Reader can be reached at : Larry [at] csguild.com or by phone at [718] 
> 599-3015. 
> 
> I apologize again for my months of silence and hope you can find a way to 
> make community cousing work. We may talk again sometime. 
> 
> Be well. 
> 
> Joan Ewing
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Sent: Wednesday, January 16, 2002 8:47 PM 
Subject: Amendment to letter I just sent.

> Dear Folks, 
> 
> You can write Larry Reader at Larry [at] Brooklyncohousing.org. Sounds like 
> he 
> has some good things happening, including some trips to see land. 
> 
> Good luck! 
> 
> Joan
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From: "MARILYN BELLOCK" <binkomagoo [at] worldnet.att.net>

> I won't be able to attend the upcoming meeting but wanted you all to know 
> that I have put up a website, http://www.nyc-cohousing.com to begin to 
> explain the cohousing concept to New Yorkers - both individuals and people 
> in the real estate community. In Manhattan, we have a small, core group 
and 
> are seriously considering one property and have two others under 
> consideration. You will see that on the website there is an information/ 
> registration form from which I'm beginning to get a decent response. I 
> would be happy to reference the Brooklyn Group if someone wants to suggest 
> something. Tell me what you think of the site or if there's anything we 
can 
> do to help each other out. I attended your last meeting (I was the one 
> sitting in the back who brought two children with her) which I found 
helpful 
> and fascinating. Best regards, Marilyn Bellock
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I'd welcome hearing - (gmarx [at] jps.net) - IF - there are any groups in the 
NYC
Area also!

Thanks!

George Marx
Alameda, California
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