The HUB Housing Cooperative :: Communities Directory

Formed: 2003 Established: 2005

This page last updated:7/18/2011

The HUB Housing Cooperative

Chicago, Illinois,

United States

(Little Village/Marshall Square neighborhood)

In January 2005 we bought a six-unit apartment building in the Little Village neighborhood of Chicago. We currently have nine members and have two memberships for sale, one that comes with a one-bedroom apartment and the other that comes with a two-bedroom.

Our building has six apartments and our common spaces are our courtyard, and large basement. Our lifestyles are examples of sustainable living; we have a large storage space for bicycles, a bike workshop in our basement, and bike mechanics in the coop. Some of us use the bicycle as our main means of transportation. We also compost, recycle, and buy food in bulk through other coops and community sustainable agriculture (CSA). We are activists within the community for various causes. We work by consensus and for the good of our community. We are often found munching on something delicious at one of our regular potluck events. We are open to sharing our experiences of starting a coop. Let us know if you would like to visit!

Status: Active

Website: http://hubcoop.org

Contact:

Laila Korn
2358 S Marshall Blvd
Chicago, Illinois 60623 United States

Links:

http://www.hubcoop.org/

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Former/Other Names: The Hub

This page last updated:7/18/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact Laila Korn

Network Affiliations:

Chicago Critical Mass

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 8 Non-member Residents: 1 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected Join Fee: Yes (Members purchase a share of the building) Regular Fees: Yes (Members are shareholders of building)
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 0.3 acres (0.1 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 1 (1 building, 6 housing units (apartments)) Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% Share Community Meals: 1 time/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (There are vegans/vegetarians) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

2005

Number of Units:

Commercial Lender:

Chicago Community Loan Fund

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