FAIRVIEW HOUSE
1801 Fairview Street, Berkeley, CA 94703
510-601-8217, info@fairviewhouse.org
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About the house: We are organized as a limited equity coop in a single room occupancy configuration with shared living space and a shared kitchen. The houses include storage space; laundry; bike storage; beautiful gardens; a guest room for use by visiting family and friends; and a number of common spaces including a dance and rehearsal studio, art studio and social spaces. There are two pianos in the house and lots of other musical instruments.
We share food and shopping, week night dinners, regular chores and a house meeting, which we all make a commitment to attend every second and fourth Monday. The pantry is loaded with dried fruits, nuts, grains, beans, snacks, and we get CSA boxes weekly. Our shared food cost is $230/month. We buy mostly organic, and a lot of stuff is bought in bulk to reduce cost.
Carrying Charge and Affordability restrictions: The monthly carrying charge is currently $382/room and is scheduled to increase to $432. As a member of the land trust we are committed to keeping housing affordable. Accordingly your adjusted gross income can be no more than 65% of AMI (area median income) or $38,155 at the time you purchase a share. For more details and buy-in amounts see our website which has a complete application packet.