Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Renting out space in a common house/ providing classes in common space

[KAREN A CARLSON (kcarlson2]

Here at Arboretum Cohousing in Madison, WI, we don’t officially rent as we 
don’t want to deal with the tax implications. We do host events (concerts, 
parties) as long as a resident  is a part of the group that wants to use our 
facilities. We ask for a good will donation. Also, some of our residents work 
from home and chose from time to time to use one of spaces to work for part of 
a day. All they do is sign up for the space.
Karen Carlson

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Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Renting out space in a common house/ providing classes in 
common space

Or just pay the taxes!
I mean, it's popular to suggest taxes are bad and I don't love all the
places they go...
but wouldn't it be fun to change the story.
Taxes are about supporting the common good.
Let's come out as pro-tax!

Also 20% of our income would be a huge amount.
I can't imagine how we'd come up with that many rentals.
Although maybe it would bring down our HOA dues.

(We had a huge discussion on whether professionals can rent our common
house. And what to charge. But mostly we just don't. Groups that want to
use the space have a member sponsor and don't pay for the usage.)

-Liz
(The Rev. Dr.) Elizabeth Mae Magill
Mosaic Commons Cohousing in Berlin, MA
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On Fri, Feb 21, 2025 at 4:54 PM jpustell--- via Cohousing-L <
cohousing-l [at] cohousing.org> wrote:

> One surprise issue is a tax one.  Last time I checked, Condominiums filing
> tax form 1120H who get 20% of more of their income form non-members through
> rental fees or other amounts paid by non-unit owners run the risk of having
> to pay income taxes on those receipts.
> A thing to check with your tax professional.
> John Pustelljpustell [at] verizon.net
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>     On Friday, February 21, 2025 at 09:10:14 AM EST, Fred-List manager <
> fholson [at] cohousing.org> wrote:
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>  Denise, I rent one of three offices from the HOA. The community also
> has a coworking space for artists. We are looking for someone to take
> a spot. We also rent out the common house for various events, from
> birthday parties to memorial services, classes, and meetings. Boulder,
> Colorado, is a high-cost area, and our prices are more than
> competitive. You can read about it here.
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> Thx
> Alan O
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