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Established: 1969

This page last updated:8/20/2009

New Community Cooperative

East Lansing, Michigan,

United States

Started in 1969 by a faction of Hedrick House members who wanted a less-structured living style, the group, which called themselves New Community, began renting different houses in the late 1960s and running them as sort of counterculture, utopian co-op experiments.

Toad Lane cooperative split from New Community in the 80s, and in 1997 New Community became an Honors theme house for several years, before returning to open membership.

Website: http://msu.coop/houses/new_community

Contact:

425 Ann St
East Lansing, Michigan 48823-4410 United States
Phone: 517-351-3820

MSU Student Housing Cooperative
541 E. Grand River Ave, Suite 6
East Lansing, Michigan 48823 United States
Phone: 517.355.8313

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:8/20/2009

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Visitors for a tour or shared dinner are welcome any time. Visitors wishing to stay overnight or wishing to be in the house unaccompanied need to contact the community at least one week in advance (preferably two) and ask if they may stay as a guest. Overnight guests are limited to a few nights. If the house cannot be reached directly, the co-op's business office can very helpful in opening lines of communication.

Affiliations: New Community Cooperative

:: Ferency House

:: Elsworth Cooperative

:: Bower House

Network Affiliations:

Michigan State University Student Housing Corporation

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): 15 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: No	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected Join Fee: Yes ($300 member share in the corporation, $75 non-refundable membership fee, $10 key deposit) Regular Fees: Yes (Monthly charges for food, utilities, and housing range in the $400 to $500 ballpark)
Land and Buildings Urban Land Owned By: Community-controlled land trust Number of Residences: 1	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 Often Tobacco Use: Prohibited (The membership voted to prohibit tobacco use in 2008.)	Social Factors

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