Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Affordable Cohousing [was: Fwd: the failure of cohousing ...

[James Kacki (jimkacki]

The overall tone of this list (quote:"Cohousing-L subscribers /
> posters are a great bunch;") is due in large part to the sensitive, 
civilized and intelligent tone that you set, Fred.  We're lucky to have you!
James

Fred H Olson wrote:
> The message quoted below was one of several responses to a questionable
> message with the title:
>
> > Fwd: the failure of cohousing in the united states
>
> I'm pleased to see the thread evolve to the topic of affordability.
> It could have evolved into a flame (tho the original poster is not a
> subscriber and may not be reading replies).  Cohousing-L subscribers /
> posters are a great bunch; youall make being list manager a pleasure.
>
> On Tue, 16 Nov 2004, Eileen McCourt wrote:
>
>
> > At Oak Creek Commons, where most of the homes are in the 350K-400K range, we
> > have one permanently affordable home at 53% of market value.  This home was
> > funded by community members forgoing a premium return on money loaned to the
> > community for construction.  We have created a non-profit, and hope to
> > eventually be able to extend affordability to additional units.
> >
> > Eileen McCourt
> > Oak Creek Commons Cohousing
> > Paso Robles, CA
>
>
> I'm impressed.  Nice going.
>
> Fred
>
>
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