Bloomington Cooperative Living

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About the Community

What we do

Bloomington Cooperative Living creates and maintains affordable, communal housing in Bloomington, Indiana that is democratically controlled by residents. We currently operate five houses with around 80 members. Our membership includes a range of undergraduate, graduate and non-students. We feel that a diverse membership enriches the coop, especially since we practice democratic decision-making at the house- and coop-level. Our coop is active in the local community, ranging from participation in the art and music scene, hosting events in collaboration with other organizations that align with our mission, and sharing our space with volunteer groups. We are a 501(c)3 nonprofit for low-income housing, so we keep all our rent expenses affordable. To accomplish this, we share expenses for food and utilities, driving costs down. Check us out at: www.bloomingtoncoop.org

Our Mission

Bloomington Cooperative Living creates and maintains affordable, communal housing in Bloomington, Indiana that is democratically controlled by residents.

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How to join

We ask prospective tenants to fill out an application, visit all the houses, and participate in a cooking shift. After that, we do an interview and vote on whether to approve their membership so that they can sign a lease. Learn more at bloomingtoncoop.org.

Decision-making process

  • Majority Vote

More than 50% agreement needed.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Large Scale Kitchen, Fire pit, Gym or sports area, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • Approximately all meals

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

Setting

  • Urban

Within city limits with access to urban amenities and infrastructure.

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • Up to 33%
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Location

  • United States

Bloomington Cooperative Living

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