Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Looking for information -- Cyndie Prehmus

[Raines Cohen (raines-coho-L]

Cyndie Prehmus <cynpre@s...> wrote:
>I have no idea how the finances for such a thing
>would/could work.

It sounds like should talk with other co-ops, not just Cohousing groups, 
for insight, as you'll be deal with a financial model that's closer to 
that mode of operation. Also local Real Estate professionals about 
Tenancy-In-Common (TIC) purchases/ownership. For a group that small, you 
really have to put a lot of effort into getting the right people who can 
work well with one another, building close relationships and clear 
agreements about lots of little things, and being ready to do it all over 
again when someone moves out.

> Does anybody have ideas on where to start looking?

Try the Fellowship for Intentional Community - www.ic.org .

As for looking for properties... talk to local professionals, cohousing 
groups, everyone.
Get a clear set of criteria.

Talk with Karen Hester of Cohousing Consultants.. while her focus is in 
the Oakland / Berkeley area, she's the one professional I know of that 
specializes in this type of model. She lives at Temescal Creek coho, an 
organic/"retrofit" project that's not too far from what you're seeking, 
although on a broader scale.

> It
>seems that there must be other people doing this. How can I find them?

The Cohousing Network maintains a database of people looking for 
Cohousing. Start with the existing groups there... I believe there's a 
"retrofit" group in Seattle.

 If your group is getting serious on its own, I'd highly recommend 
joining to get access to our info on "seekers" who have okayed sharing 
their info with you... and by posting ads in the Cohousing Journal and 
our website, plus in local places, organizing meetings, and whatnot, you 
can probably find quite a few.

Raines

Raines Cohen <coho-L [at] raines.com> <http://www.swansway.com/>

  Vice President, Swan's Market Cohousing [Old Oakland, CA]
Where the CH seems awfully quiet without common dinner tonight - but 
there's leftover noodle kugel from Friday's Seder, and Monday's dinner 
crew was in the kitchen getting a headstart.

  Member, East Bay Cohousing [site searching] <http://www.ebcoho.org/>
Setting dates for some upcoming meetings.

  Boardmember, The Cohousing Network <http://www.cohousing.org/>
Reminding members to join/renew today to get the Spring issue of the 
Cohousing Journal.


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