Men's Cohousing :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2011

This page last updated:4/27/2011

Men's Cohousing

Kansas City, Missouri,

United States

This is a community of men set up in an old motel. The rooms are small, but offer private shower and toilet. There will be a common kitchen and community room.

Right now we have the property secured, and will be looking for work exchange people to help clean it out and get it livable. There is a lot of work to be done, and some more planning that needs to take place.

This is an urban/industrial area. Very close to downtown Kansas City. Bus stop is half a block away, and there is easy highway access.

This will be gay friendly, but not Manditory. Contributions will be monthly rent and some chores just to keep the place up. The goal is to have a cheap and safe place for young men getting started, artists looking for a way to live cheap and support their work, or simply people who want to have a small place to live while experiencing life.

Anyway, this is just some early thoughts so I can get this posted and start getting some feedback.

Status: Have property trying to get it organized

Contact:

Mike
Kansas City, Missouri United States

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This page last updated:4/27/2011

Visitors Accepted

(Will be accepting visitors soon)

Visitor Process: Send me an email so we can keep in touch. Right now I will be looking for work exchange people to help get the building livable. It is already zoned and permitted.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Because our housing is a single housing unit and requires the sharing of bathroom, kitchen and common space membership/residency may be restricted based on sex/gender in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, 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 domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 30 (Thirty Rooms will be available) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By the community leader (Will be changing to a boad in the near future) Identified Leader: Yes Leadership Core Group: No Answer (Not yet, just forming)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (reasonable chores to keep it livable and a small volunteer project to be active in the community (not a big requirement)) Regular Fees: Yes (Low rent and either money or time towards keeping it clean)
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 3 acres (1.2 hectares) (roughly) Land Owned By: An absentee landlord Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: none (non yet, but trying to figure it out) Share Community Meals: (up to members) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Alcohol Use: Seldom used Tobacco Use: (outside only)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Own Site

(We have the site, but need LOTS of work)

Number of Units:

There are thirty rooms available, but some Hostel Space

Become an Editor Current editor(s): mike50401

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