Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Do any cohousing communities require that live-in care-takers become members of their communities?

[S. Kashdan (s_kashdan]

Hi all,

This is Sylvie Kashdan of Jackson Place Cohousing, in Seattle, Washington.

In this community all residents are welcome and encouraged to 
participate in all activities, including meetings and teams 
(committees), and all residents can utilize facilities. This includes 
homeowners, renters and live-in caretakers.
The only difference between renters and live-in caretakers and 
homeowners is that only homeowners can vote on financial matters.

Several live-in caretakers help the people they are living with to 
continue their engagement with the community. And They also help the 
community in ways beyond assisting the individuals they live with. When 
they leave we miss those people a lot.

Cohousingly,
Sylvie Kashdan, Community Outreach Liaison
Jackson Place Cohousing
800 Hiawatha Place South
Seattle, WA 98144
www.seattlecohousing.org