Inter-Cooperative Council at the University of Michigan (ICC)

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About the Community

What we do

The Inter-Cooperative Council is a 550 member strong student housing co-op in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in a network of sixteen houses in the city. First established in 1932, the ICC continues to provide affordable housing for those interested in diverse, active, and democratic communities.

Our Mission

We, the member-owners of the Inter-cooperative Council, envision an affordable living community in which equal, and educated members work together to further the cooperative movement. We, the member-owners of the ICC, provide a home for students that equally embodies quality living, community and social equality, all within the cooperative movement. We continuously strive to maintain and improve our organization and our houses through shared work. We are committed to furthering our education by building life skills, a strong community, and personal relationships. We create and maintain a safe and affordable environment where our members feel comfortable and at home.

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How to join

The Inter-Cooperative Council at the University of Michigan is a nonprofit cooperative providing affordable housing to U-M, Eastern Michigan, Washtenaw Community College, and other full-time college students who meet our eligibility requirements. We also offer housing to Visiting Scholars, Summer academic programs, and non-students (subject to approval by individual houses). The co-ops are an ideal place to meet new people and participate in a welcoming community. We offer housing in 16 properties surrounding the U-M campus. Because there is no landlord making a profit, the co-ops are the best deal in town. Individual house budgets are set by the house membership at the beginning of each term (and consistently run at least $200/month less than the residence halls!) How do we keep our costs so low? We cooperate! Everyone shares the common space in the house, the work (you contribute around 4 hours of cooking, cleaning, office work, etc.), and the democratic governance of the house and organization. More here, https://icc.coop/housing/

Decision-making process

  • Leadership Decides

A single person, couple, or small group makes most major decisions.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

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

Garden(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Large Scale Kitchen, Fire pit, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

Setting

  • Urban

Within city limits with access to urban amenities and infrastructure.

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
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Location

  • United States

Inter-Cooperative Council at the University of Michigan (ICC)

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