New Community Cooperative

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About the Community

  • Established
  • Urban

What we do

Stepping into New Comm is like stepping into wonderland! It is the most magical place imaginable, a place where you can truly be yourself. New Comm has a very relaxed environment, the couches are comfy, the cartoons are hilarious, and the company is wonderful. New Comm exists for the sake of spreading love and kindness throughout the universe, through compassion and cooperation. You’ll find the most kind and genuine people at New Comm, and that is really what makes this house special!

Our Vision

Student Co-op

Our Mission

Student Co-op

  • Community type
  • Student Co-op
  • Activities
  • Education

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  • 15 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
15

How to join

Submit the application on our 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

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. Please contact New Comm’s Membership Officer via www.msu.coop/new-community

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

  • About once a week

Substance use culture

  • Substance use is frequent and public in the community

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Location

  • Michigan, United States

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