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Building type: Residential suite within office building.
Main intersection: Sheridan and Lawrence
Building type:
Website: Visit this co-op's site.
Spirituality: We are not a spiritual community.
Shared common spaces: 2 shared kitchens, 1 shared dining room, 3 shared multi-stall all-gender bathrooms, three other large shared rooms.
Shared utilities: All utilities (including internet) are shared and included in rent, as is a mandatory fee for contributing to house groceries.
Our Motto: Praxis Collaborative provides affordable, democratically managed housing to individuals and families involved in social justice movement building.
Governance: The house is managed by all members at bi-monthly meetings according to radical consensus. (Simple majority vote except if a member blocks, which automatically vetoes any proposal. Any member can block any proposal.) Management is in accordance with policies set by the board of directors, which may consist of a mix of members and/or non-members from the community dedicated to our mission.
Equity Structure: Zero equity, i.e. group equity. Neither members nor the organization build equity in the property, which is rented from a local nonprofit organization.
Established: 2017
What makes us unique:
Historic building with character, which houses several other community organizations. Very convenient to the Lawrence Red Line CTA stop.
How to learn more: We prefer to be contacted via email at [email protected]