Cohousing-L Mailing List: Affordability - Retention

[Sally Hardy (sallyshardy]

Hello all, this is my first time posting to the listserv so feel free to 
provide guidance on how best to proceed...
We at Aria Cohousing in Denver are interested in hearing from other communities 
with affordable units and what ideas/approaches have been used to retain low 
income members,  How are communities dealing with HOA fee increases and/or 
special assessments?  Do you have hardship funds?  A sliding scale?  Are there 
other ways you are helping members with financial limitations?   
Aria has 9 affordable units (8 standard, 1 Habitat for Humanity) of our 28 
total.  There have been major hail storms in Colorado that have caused 
significant increases to insurance premiums and deductibles, and we are also 
working to increase our reserves given recommendations from a recent Reserve 
Study .  
I have copied the other members of the Aria group researching options. 
Thanks for your input.
Sally Hardy