Cohousing-L Mailing List: HOA Dues survey

[Susan Hedgpeth (hedgpeth]

Hi all,

We are in the midst of preparing our budget for 2008.  It's likely 
that we will have to raise dues but unclear at this point how 
much.  We're wondering how our dues compare with other cohousing 
communities, especially those that are condominium homeowners 
associations (HOAs).

So....  if you would be willing to share your dues amounts, it would 
be helpful information for us to have when we discuss the budget this weekend.

Our 2007 HOA Dues:

1BR unit - 260
2BR unit (1 floor) - 294
2BR unit (2 floors) - 330
3BR unit - 342
4BR unit (small version) - 368
4BR unit (large version) - 400

As a point of reference, our HOA dues cover (I think these are the 
major items):
-insurance
-maintenance/repairs
-pool and spa maintenance/repair
-utilities (everything except electricity in the private units) 
including email and intranet
-contribution to reserves (which we fund at 100%)
-what we call "community enrichment" expenses, i.e., things that are 
more in the discretionary category such as parties, garden, common 
house furnishings, crafts room and kiln supplies, mediation costs, etc. etc.
-and other things

Thanks in advance.
-Susan

Susan Hedgpeth
Pleasant Hill Cohousing
Pleasant Hill, California, USA
(San Francisco Bay Area)
http://phch.org