Cohousing-L Mailing List: Advice Requested on Co-Housing Condos

[Philip & Rosalie (westwolff653]

Hello Fellow Co-housers,
 
I am a member of Oak Creek Commons Co-housing, located in Paso Robles, CA.  We 
are 31 condo and 5 single family units with 10+ acres of open space.  
 
We would like to understand how other condo co-housing communities rectify the 
legalities of managing the community with co-housing principles, i.e. HOA 
boards, CC&Rs versus the community process.  For instance, do you change the 
CC&Rs to reflect the community philosophy, values and decision-making process?  
Also, what requirements do you have on people buying into the community as far 
as following the co-housing agreements?  Are these agreements built into the 
legal/sales documents?
 
Decisions about managing and enhancing our community are made by consensus/vote 
of the whole community.  We have an HOA board which operates with the 
community's agreement.  
 
I would appreciate any advice/referrals you can give us on this topic.
 
Yours in community,
 
Rosalie Wolff
Oak Creek Commons
Paso Robles, CA 93446

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