Berkeley Town House :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1960 Established: 1962

This page last updated:3/20/2012

Berkeley Town House

Berkeley, California,

United States

We are a senior (age 55 or older) housing cooperative at 2550 Dana Street, Berkeley, California.

Our building has 60 units, ranging in size from studios to two-bedroom apartments. Common areas include a library, dining room, kitchen, lounge, laundry room, underground garage, and patio.

The coop has an elected board of directors, professional managers, and specialized committees. Residents participate in a variety of shared cultural and social activities, including gardening, movie screenings, music performances, and discussion groups.

The 9-story reinforced-concrete building was completed in 1962.

Legally, we are a corporation organized under the California Consumer Cooperative Corporation Law.

This listing is posted by a volunteer member as a service to the community and isn't an official communication of the corporation.

Website: http://berkhouse.info

Contact:

Manager
Berkeley Town House
2550 Dana Street
Berkeley, California 94704-2878 United States
Phone: 510-841-5838

Jonathan Pool (volunteer member)
2550 Dana Street, Apt 2C
Berkeley, California 94704-2863 United States
Phone: 510-220-8006, 510-225-1717

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

This page last updated:3/20/2012

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact us by telephone or email.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community fits the legal definition of "housing for older persons" * and thus we may restrict membership/residency to those of a certain age and may have limits on child membership/residency in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 55 Non-member Residents: 15 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By majority rule (Voted board of directors + member votes) Identified Leader: Yes (President of the board of directors) Leadership Core Group: Yes (Board of directors)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: (But contributions of (mostly intellectual) labor are encouraged.) Join Fee: Yes ($200) Regular Fees: Yes (Assessments to cover expenses)
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 0.3 acres (0.1 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 1 Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: none Share Community Meals: Rarely Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") Educational Style(s): Other (not applicable)

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