Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Plans for affordable cohousing

[Elizabeth Magill (pastorliz]

We still have 2 and 3BR homes available at Mosaic Commons in Berlin,  
MA that cost $145 to $175K. Our neighbors at Camelot Cohousing have 1  
bedrooms for $138K.

I know that's not "affordable" to everyone, but its well below $250,000.

I look forward to hearing, and sharing, ideas about keeping cohousing  
affordable, and more affordable. I look forward to hearing how we are  
diverse, and how we are learning to be more aware of how to be more  
welcoming of differences. I love the creative ideas that come up each  
time we re-discuss this.

-Liz
(The Rev.) Elizabeth M. Magill
Mosaic Commons Cohousing
We still want more neighbors!
www.mosaic-commons.org
508-450-0431


On Jan 22, 2010, at 4:15 AM, Marganne Meyer wrote:

> I've read this mailing list off and on for many years (1990s?).
> During this time my ability to 'buy' a house and to generate income
> has changed drastically. It's been interesting to see things from an
> entirely different perspective and notice bias in places where I
> never saw it before.
>
> I've wondered if the CoHo Association could serve as a rallying point
> to  help create a plan that can accommodate people, for whatever
> reason, who either can't afford a $250,000 house or simply chose to
> spend much less on housing so they have funds and time to do other
> things that are important in their lives.
>
> It's an enormous task. I'd like to be part of a group who could
> approach creation of a pilot project and/or guidelines for cohousing
> for the increasing number of people who also want to live in
> community. We might even be able to suggest how other cohousing
> projects can incorporate people like this into their own project, if
> so inclined.
>
> Projects generally coalesce around a specific geographical location.
> With a group of people who are more tightly strapped for funds, it
> might be more important to have guidelines to show cohousing or
> community building is attainable for people who are resigned to
> renting for the rest of their lives.
>
> I can't tell you how many people who are/were on this list have
> contacted me privately over the years about this economic issue. They
> are upset and sad when they realize current cohousing schemes are
> beyond their means. Although low income is blind to age, the majority
> of these people were single adults seeking community where they can
> contribute to and take advantage of knowing the people around them.
>
> Cheers!
> Marganne
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