Feeling the need for SaMoCoHo to build a chronological list of activities to pursue in order to make progress toward living in cohousing, I've developed a list of about 100 items that seem like they need to get done.

Obviously, there's room to add more, subtract some, and change things around for specific situations. But at least this gives people some basic understanding of what's going to be involved.

You can see my list, below:

Enjoy!

And if you have any specific feedback on it to give me, please send it to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it

 

Thanks.

 

Robert 

Activity Programming  - Begin
Approval - Begin Permit Approvals From City
Approval - Complete Permit Approvals From City
Architect - Complete Plans
Architect - Hire
Architect - Modify Plans
Architect - See Plans
Architectural Drawings - Complete
Building Materials - Secure
Bylaws - Finish Writing Them
Bylaws - Group Approves Them
Bylaws - Start Writing Them
Cash Call - Final
Cash Call - First
Cash Call - Second
Cash Call - Third
Celebrate!
Certificate of Occupancy - Apply For
Certificate of Occupancy - Receive
City Approval - Begin
City Approval - Complete
Close On Land Acquisition
Coalesce Core Group
CoHousing Group Participants (Dwellers) - Identify
Committee Structure - Determine
Common House Design - Begin
Common House Design - Complete
Community Building Strategy - Determine
Community Governance - Determine
Condo Docs - Approve
Condo Docs - Develop Rules And Regs
Condo Docs - Write
Conflict Resolution Strategy And Procedures - Establish
Construction - Begin
Construction  - Complete
Construction Begins
Construction Loan - Apply For
Construction Loan - Obtain
Construction Loan Requirements - Investigate
Contractors - Begin To Investigate
Contractors - Determine What We Need
Contractors - Hire
Contractors - Identify
Developer Strategy - Determine
Development Budget - Prepare
Elect Board Of Directors
Final Drawings - Approve
Financial Development Strategy - Determine
Financing - Secure
Floor Plans - Approve
Funding Sources - Finalize
Group Camaraderie - Begin to Build
Group Process And Decision Making Procedure - Determine
Group Relationships - Strengthen
Housing Group - Self Select
Increase Membership - Begin
Land Acquisition Strategies - Investigate
Land and Home Ownership Options - Investigate
Land Use Jurisdiction - Investigate
Land Use Strategy - Determine
Land/Property - Begin to Look
Land/Property - Finalize
Landscape Plan - Approve
Landscaping Plan - Begin
Landscaping Plan - Complete
Legal Documents - Prepare
Legal Organization - Establish
Marketing & Sale Of Units - Begin
Marketing & Sale Of Units - Complete
Meet With Local Land Use And Regulation Development Officials
Meetings Strategy - Determine
Members - Integrate New Ones Into Group
Members Move In
Members Select Units
Membership Recruitment Strategy - Devise
Membership Rewards/Seniority Strategy For Early and Active Members - Devise
Membership Thresholds - Determine
Mortgage - Identify Lenders
Mortgage(s) - Apply For
Mortgage(s) - Approved
Negotiate Offer To Purchase
Neighborhood Outreach  - Begin
New Member Admission And Commitment Procedure - Determine
Ongoing Outreach For New Members
Options For Group's Legal Structure - Investigate
Permits And Approvals Needed - Identify What's Needed
Presell Units
Pricing - Determine
Recruiting For First Membership Threshold - Begin
Remove/Demolish Some Existing Houses, If Necessary
Schematic Design  - Complete
Site Design Submission To City
Site Development - Complete
Site Development - Start
Site Development Complete
Site Evaluation  - Begin
Site Plan - Approve
Strategy For Hiring Services From Within Group - Develop
Strategy For Public Sector (Subsidized) Financing - Determine
Survey Group's Financial Resources
Sweat Equity Goals - Determine
Unit Amenities - Determine
Vision Statement - Prepare