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Please join members of Parker Street Co-op for an Information Session for Potential Applicants on Sunday, August 29, 4:00-5:30, with an optional potluck to follow at 6pm. RSVP to attend, because space is limited and we want to have enough materials for everyone.
Parker Street Co-op is a 24-unit limited equity cooperative composed of studios and 1 bedroom apartments, located off of Telegraph Avenue, a few blocks south of UC Berkeley’s campus. We live simply, grow some of our own food, and manage the building together (including maintenance) to keep costs down. We share a monthly meal and have potlucks on Sundays. Parker Street Co-op seeks new applicants for ownership who have the time, interest, and desire to be active participants in sustaining our special community. See our Communities Directory listing here .
While we don’t have any current openings, we hold this information session because an opening can arise at any time, and we like to give applicants lots of time to get to know us. The information session will include a nuts-and-bolts introduction to our co-op, a short tour, and a question and answer period. Those who have attended a prior application information session need not attend this one, as it will be the same, but you are welcome to RSVP for the potluck. Please still RSVP if you only plan to attend the potluck, as space is limited. This session is designed for people who want to learn whether this is a good place for them to live, rather than those who want to go on a tour of communities (we like those too – there’s just limited space!).
Some key information that has been important to applicants over the years: our units are cozy (around 350 square feet for studios and 500 square feet for 1BR’s); we discourage dog and cat pets; we don’t allow smoking indoors, even in your own unit; there are significant subletting restrictions; and we require members to purchase their member share up front before moving in (currently around $13,000-$17,000 as of the time of this writing, depending upon the size of the unit/we buy in at a lower price and agree to sell at a very low price if we leave) and show that they can pay the monthly carrying charges of about $500, which cover shared expenses. We also have a lot of fun, and we don’t spend all our time making rules! This just addresses common questions we get.
Thank you for your interest in Parker Street.
Thanks it was good to meet the people there and to see the Parker street Coop. We need more Coops like those. Is anyone interested in talking about forming a coop?
Yes, I'm interested ... I want to live sustainably, and I think Coop living is the best way we can do this.
Dear (Future?) Friends,
I was asked to give up my place for the information session to someone who hasn't seen your wonderful home yet, which I did. I was invited to the pot luck afterwards and was looking forward to coming, but something unavoidable has come up and I'm going to have to pass this time. Please keep me on your list of interested people and let me know when I can update my application.
Peace.
Jes