Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Affordable Housing

[Gary Hellenga (gary.hellenga]

On Sun, Dec 15, 2024 at 2:11 PM <cohousing-l-request [at] cohousing.org> wrote:

>
> Good Afternoon and Happy Holidays.  Could I please be updated on any
> cohousing communities in the country that have either/and/or rental housing
> or affordable housing, in general.  Perhaps there are communities in the
> works that are including this type of housing in their mission statement.
>
> Thanks and looking forward to hearing from you.  I love the concept of
> cohousing.
>
> Most Sincerely,
> Mary Margaret Delaney
> 202-363-1485
>
> Hi, Mary!

Bozeman (Montana) Cohousing included 2 Affordable units under the City of
Bozeman's Affordable Housing program.  These were subsidized by Bozeman
Cohousing, our development partner, and the City.  They are deed
restricted, and allowed appreciation of home price is controlled.

We also built 3 Studio units over some of our garages that, while not
technically Affordable units, were priced commensurate with their small
size, so were the most affordable option for single buyers.

If you want to find out more, please contact me at gary.hellenga [at] gmail.com,
and I'll put you in contact with someone from our Affordable Housing
Committee, who can provide more details.