Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Cooperative neighbors in Berkeley

[Miriam Shipp (mirshipp]

Thank you for your message.  I don't know if you are interested in buying
something in Berkeley.  This is a basic "fixer" house next door to us that
will be sold for probably over $500,000 unfortunately.  We were just trying
to find cooperative people to buy it who would be open to some shared yard
space, cooperation, with some aspects of cohousing.

If you are interested in living in Berkeley again and want to rent a small
place, a great place (to my way of thinking) is "Strawberry Creek Lodge,"
which is for folks who are over 62 (unfortunately we're too young still), or
who are disabled.  It is a popular place, and the waiting list is over a
year, so if you think you might be interested, call them.  They have
cooperative dinners and community gardens, and very reasonable rent for
Berkeley (about $500 for a large studio, $650 for a one-bedroom,
approximately).  They also have very lively, educated and talented tenants,
who cooperate on cultural events, etc.  Although this is a partially HUD
sponsored facility, it is privately run and there is no income ceiling.

The number there is 510-841-8330.  Ask to speak to Lois, the administrator.

Good luck in your search as well,

Miriam

on 8/22/06 4:16 PM, Philip Ralph Grinslade at prgrinslade [at] yahoo.com wrote:

> Dear Miriam,
> 
> Thanks for your message about the possibilities of
> cohousing in Berkeley.  Having lived in Berkeley
> previously, there has always been the hope that it
> might be possible to return.
> 
> My own situation is of a retired, single man who has
> been a student at UCB in earlier years and who has
> worked professionally in the bay area.  With
> retirement it has been financially worthwhile to live
> in Cloverdale for the benefit of inexpensive housing
> there.  However, in the event that I could afford
> something that might become available through
> cohousing, this idea has been very attractive.  It
> becomes especially so with respect to the thought of
> being able to return to Berkeley.
> 
> Please know that I am interested in your plans and
> whatever might become possible for me in the future.
> 
> Please accept my best wishes for the successful
> realization of your plans.
> 
> Sincerely yours,
> 
> Philip Grinslade
> 
> 
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