Housing Collectives (fit in, for rent, houses)

[Meadowed]

A while ago, I read an article about urban living/ housing collectives that allow adults to live together economically in a community-type environment. Well, I've been officially kicked out of my family's home for not doing the dishes last night or whatever, and seek the most affordable housing possible as my part-time job limits spending options.

Does anyone have info on this? If it helps any, I am a young (23), female, neat, non-smoking, responsible college graduate.

It would be greatly appreciated!

[scott0482]

Just get on craigslist and look for rooms for rent. You will have roommates. Do your dishes or you will probably **** them off too.

[Bluefly]

I'm sorry, but that's really funny that a 23-year old got kicked out of the parents' house for not doing dishes. Something tells me they were just waiting for an opportunity to strike.

Group houses are very, very common here. You rent a room (probably $600 - $900 a month) and you share common space and everybody is responsible a chore or two. It's a great way to go when you're young not only for the savings but for the built in social environment. There's usually an interview process to see who the rest in the house think will fit in best with the group dynamic.

As said above, just look up "rent a room" on craigslist and you'll have many options.

[HurricaneDC]

tbh a 23 year old should be doing their damn dishes, they're not 14 anymore

e: There are indeed many group homes in the DC area, doesn't hurt that there are lots of colleges around here. I'm gonna be living in one in College Park, all undergrads and grad students.

[Snd485]

If you're looking for a group house, Craigslist is the perfect place to start your search. If you're looking for a collective, then that's a bit more difficult b/c I think they rely more on word of mouth to find more roommates. I have a hipster friend who lived in a collective for a while and from what I understand, a collective has more of a community feel than most group homes. Each resident took turns cooking dinner for the whole house and they hosted events and had scheduled group activities. Either way, having a few roommates is a great money saver...but you'll still have to pitch in around the house. Best of luck in your search!

[scrapper105]

Collectives, "living in community", and group houses are all different things. Group house can sometimes be people who knew each other previously but often over time as people move in and out it can change into people who have only met each other through the house.

I met my husband through a friend when they lived in a group house together. :-)

[Meadowed]

All very helpful, thanks. And to clarify, it was one isolated instance of not doing the dishes for the whole house that day, not neglecting my own own on a consistent basis. Either way, I've found an interim living situation.

[boreatwork]

"Not doing the dishes or whatever" the way u mentioned that was funny as hell for some reason..hope yall patched things up since then

[Teacher383940]

My friend it had to be more than dishes. That may have been the "straw" but did something else happen cause I'm forty and my mother STILL wants me to live with her. Just asking is all. Glad you found a place. Take care and be careful.