Elsworth-Bowie Cooperative

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  • 2 followers

About the Community

  • Established
  • Urban

What we do

Bowie House is one big family! We are all pretty good friends, and we always try to accommodate for each other’s needs so that everyone feels comfortable in their home. Each Bowian is unique, with different majors from STEM to the arts, and different interests from cooking to sports. We love to play video games, watch movies, and have dance parties together. We are a cleaner house and try to (nicely!) hold each other accountable for cleaning up after ourselves. We very strongly value consent at Bowie, and make consent (in all areas of life) a house norm. With Sunday – Thursday dinners, 20 parking spots, all singles, and wonderful people, Bowie House is where you will make great memories and become part of a new family!

Our Vision

Student Housing

Our Mission

Student Housing

  • Community type
  • Student Co-op
  • Activities
  • Education
  • 21 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
21

How to join

Submit the application at http://www.msu.coop/apply/
Tour houses virtually on our website.
Once accepted, contact Membership Officers of the houses you’re interested in touring!
Tour the houses you’re interested in.
Go to a house dinner AND a house meeting at the houses you like.
Wait to hear from the house’s Membership Officer about the status of your approval.
If approved by a house, make an appointment with MSU SHC office to sign a contract for your favorite one!
Voila! You are a member-owner of the MSU SHC!

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Apply online at www.msu.coop, then email Elsworth’s Membership Officer for a tour at www.msu.coop/elsworth/

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.

Governance structure

  • Representative/Democratic

Members elect leaders who make decisions within defined roles.

Economic model

  • Partial Income-Sharing

Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • There is a one-time fee, investment, or share purchase to join the community separate from accessing housing
  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • There is a labor obligation

Additional economic information

Join fee: $405
Monthly fees/dues: Yes (amount not specified)
Labor required: 2 hours/week

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

Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Substance use culture

  • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure

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Location

  • Michigan, United States

Elsworth-Bowie Cooperative

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