Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: rental policy in these economic times

[R.N. Johnson (cohoranda]

We don't have a set limit on how many units can be rented, but do have a two 
year limit on how long you can rent a unit out.  We have a couple of long term 
renters, one a roommate to a home owner and one living in part of the common 
house. Both participate in the meal rotation, and one is an enthusiastic 
participant in the community garden. In my experience, involved renters stay 
long tern, and uninvolved renters tend to move on. I would put in my two cents 
for loosening the policy and not worrying too much about it beyond encouraging 
people to find renters who are interested in participating.   I  also suspect 
that a two year limit is going to reduce renters' investment in the community.  
If the community is solid, you are not going to be taken over by absentee 
landlords. we are all doing what we can to make it through these hard times.
Randa Johnson