research-l Mailing List: Re: [Research] monthly assessments

[David Entin (davidentin]

Like most issues, it is my sense that HOA fees have a wide range, particularly because they are not uniform in what they include.   For example, ours just includes the monthly operating costs plus percentage set-aside for replacement reserves.   I have seen other communities where utilities such as electricity, heat, cable, internet, etc. as well as capital expenditures are included.  We have a separate fund and revenue source for capital expenditures beyond the replacement reserve.   However, would make an interesting and useful research topic.   David Entin, Rocky Hill Cohousing, Northampton, MA.

 

From: research-l [mailto:research-l-bounces+davidentin=comcast.net [at] cohousingresearchnetwork.org] On Behalf Of Angela Sanguinetti
Sent: Tuesday, December 08, 2015 2:24 PM
To: David Entin
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Subject: Re: [research-l] [Research] monthly assessments

 

Hi Ellen,

 

I do not know of any research on fees in cohousing communities, but I am copying research-l, CRN's email list, on this message in hopes that someone else may.

 

Anybody familiar with research on HOA fees in cohousing?

 

Best,

 

Angela

Angela Sanguinetti, Ph.D., BCBA

Postdoctoral Researcher

Consumer Energy Interfaces Lab

Plug-in Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Research Center

Institute of Transportation Studies

University of California, Davis

 

On Tue, Dec 8, 2015 at 7:12 AM, <EllenKemper [at] comcast.net> wrote:

Ellen Kemper (EllenKemper [at] comcast.net) sent a message using the contact form
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My cohousing community is considering raising its monthly assessments.  We
expect everyone to contribute work hours but we also charge an HOA fee to
cover common costs.  Has anyone within the cohousing network collected
information on these fees through cohousing communities.  I'd like to get an
idea of how much other communities charge per month.

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