Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Affordable Housing

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

> On Jan 16, 2020, at 11:00 AM, VAN DEIST <vandeist [at] msn.com> wrote:
> 
> I’m currently seeking 6-10 contiguous lots in unincorporated Sarasota County 
> on which to build 1BR, 1BA, 2BR, 1BA, and 2BR, 2BA cottages of 624 ft2 - 900 
> ft2 ranging from $185K - $225K. 
> These are smaller, more affordable homes sharing a social interface which 
> helps residents combat isolation, give mutual support and share community. 

The problem with Florida 20 years ago when I was with a group trying to form in 
Del Rey Beach is that developers were building like crazy. There were tons of 
apartments available at lower prices than could be built in a community that 
wanted to build sustainable housing. The developers were not always doing 
construction that would withstand a hurricane, or even the edge of a hurricane.

I just did a quick and non-scientific flip though Redfin.com, and there are a 
number of apartments available below these prices. Just saying.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines, Historic Takoma Park, Washington DC 
Where all roads lead to Casablanca