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About perennial cohousing
- Shared basement space with washer and dryer.
- Access to scholarship money for conferences and training.
- Opportunities to develop leadership skills through participating in the Kalamazoo Collective Housing Board of Directors (includes a discount off monthly charges for Board participation).
- Lots more!
- Newly remodeled units with energy efficiency upgrades and beautiful spaces, Hardwood floors in many units.
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Off-street parking area, easy access to Metro Transit bus system.
- Includes community garden with raised produce beds, fruit trees, flowers, fire pit, and compost.
What to expect when you live at perennial cohousing
“I learned how to work together with a group and how a community can be a very powerful force for good among it’s members and outside of itself. I also learned how to nurture lasting relationships.”
- A cooperative community in which all members are collectively responsible for the well-being of the members
- Collective, consensus decision-making conflict resolution.
- Group budgeting and financial decisions.
- Always working to reducing our "ecological footprint" -- reducing waste, efficient use of resources, reducing dependence on nonrenewable resources, creating a healthy and nontoxic living environment.
- Sharing skills and knowledge (ex: gardening, cooking, repair and maintenance, etc.).
- Opportunities to connect with and learn from co-op members around the country through organizations like North American Students of Cooperation.
- An emphasis on affordable living.
- A friendly and fun atmosphere.
member responsibilities
- Attend New Member Orientation at start of contract.
- Attend regular community meetings (mandatory).
- Pay monthly charges on time.
- Pay for individual electricity and gas use.
- Contribute 6 work hours per month to the community (mandatory)
- Care for individual apartments and keep them clean and safe.
- Share copies of energy bills with KCH staff for long-term tracking of energy costs.
Costs
1 bedroom apartment: $612 per month. Includes water/sewer, laundry access, trash service and high-speed wireless internet.
2 bedroom apartment: $729 per month. Includes water/sewer, laundry access, trash service, and high-speed wireless internet.
3 bedroom apartment: $951 per month. Includes water/sewer, laundry access, trash service, and high-speed wireless internet.
4 bedroom apartment: $990 per month. Includes water/sewer, laundry access, trash service, and high-speed wireless internet.
One-time refundable security deposit that is equal to one month's charges.
2 bedroom apartment: $729 per month. Includes water/sewer, laundry access, trash service, and high-speed wireless internet.
3 bedroom apartment: $951 per month. Includes water/sewer, laundry access, trash service, and high-speed wireless internet.
4 bedroom apartment: $990 per month. Includes water/sewer, laundry access, trash service, and high-speed wireless internet.
One-time refundable security deposit that is equal to one month's charges.
Community Rules established by KCH
- No smoking in units.
- Members pay for electricity and gas. KCH pays all other utilities.
- Major community decisions will be made by majority voting. Members may make rules about quiet hours, officers, chore system, and minor maintenance.
- Leases are for 1 year.
We strive to be an inclusive community that welcomes all, regardless of gender, race, sexual orientation, or spirituality. Together, we work toward dismantling oppression in our lives and communities.