Affordable Cohousing

[catya]

Hey, I know a bunch of you have been interested in cohousing, but don't have the money for it. This post is for you, and for anyone else y'all reading this know who fits that criteria [This post is public, so you can link to it]

This is what I just sent to the national cohousing email list...

Comments

[kitwench]

Geeeez, now I wish we *didn't* own a house,lol !
Still, I'm really glad there's room for all in the grand plan - community works better with variety :)

[catya]

totally!

[drwex]

Those are some pretty reasonable prices, particularly given the MA housing market. Do they float as the market floats or are they fixed at one point?

Anyway I hope the lottery gives you some great new neighbors!

[catya]

The initial prices will be nailed down in the next month or so - after that resale prices float with median income.

(it's an insanely complicated formula that boils down to people who make that level of money being able to afford the houses.)

and, thanks! I hope lots of our friends apply, even though we are out in dragon country ;)

[redheadedmuse]

this is great - I'll be sure to pass it around to interested friends and housemates.

I too had a pang of wishing we did not own our current house - though I think we missed the income cutoff last year by like, $1500.

[ghislaine]

Have you done your taxes yet? I ask because with child credits and other before-reportable-income-deductions (i.e. FSA stuff) can really make a difference in your reportable income. Mine was a difference of almost $8000 last year.

[ghislaine]

Oh, but argh! Temporarily forgot about the owning a house part... :{

[redheadedmuse]

right. anyway, yes we have done our taxes, and our after-tax income was just under $68K.

[kimberlogic]

wow! thanks for the info

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