NOTE: The short stay policy has been superseded by the Visitor Committee and the information on this page may be out of date.

Important Considerations for a Short Stay Policy include:

Security

We have a security interest in being able to distinguish between who is expected to be in the building and who is not.

Income

Short stay income is added to the monthly amount allocated for apartment repairs and maintenance so as renters we collectively have an interest in getting income from short stays.

Renters have an interest in getting income from subletting their own unit.

Fairness

Fairness in access to hosting house guests.

Fairness in paying the short stay unit charges, and the additional person rental charges.

Fairness in access to be considered for residency.

Community

Use of the Community Room for short stays limits community access. Groups of people even when they don’t sleep in the Community Room impact the use of common spaces.

Anyone who stays in an apartment for more than a few days or frequently visits has a social impact on the community.

Decisions made in 2002 or earlier

• We should keep a unit available for short stays by friends, relatives and other guests.
• Short stay visitors will be charged $25 a night for an apartment.
• Friends and relatives visiting ecovillagers, who need the discounted rate, will be charged the $10 a night rate.
• Members of Intentional Communities who offer reciprocal short stay privileges can stay for free.
• CRSP arranged presenters and LAEV arranged facilitators/consultants will not be charged.