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Formed: 1940 Established: 1940
This page last updated:8/20/2009
Elsworth Cooperative
East Lansing, Michigan,
United States
Elsworth exterior
 Elsworth Co-op is primarily directed toward students, but anyone is welcome to live here. Tenants are required to sign a lease through the end of the current school year. Rent is adjusted to make it as low as possible, because our main focus is on "housing for people--not for profit." Another requirement is that each tenant must work roughly five hours each week toward betterment of the house. Duties vary and include such things as cleaning, cooking, and general maintenance. We have a meal plan that caters to both vegetarians and meat eaters.
 
Contact:
711 W Grand River Ave
East Lansing, Michigan 48823-4207 United States
Phone: 517-337-3236
Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)
Former/Other Names: Elsworth House
This page last updated:8/20/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Affiliations: Bower House

Network Affiliations:
Michigan State University Student Housing Corporation
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
18
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By majority rule
Identified Leader:
Yes
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Other
Labor Contribution:
Expected
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
Land and Buildings
Urban
Land Owned By:
Independent land trust (not controlled by the community)
Number of Residences:
1
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
none
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all dinners
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Used Occasionally
Social Factors
 
 
Elsworth exterior
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