• Book a Discovery Tour of GRACC

    If you are interested in applying to live in our cooperative community, the first step is to schedule a Discovery Tour. A Discovery Tour is a chance for you to check out our housing options and ask questions before deciding to apply to become a resident member of GRACC.

  • About GRACC

    The Grand Rapids Alliance of Cooperative Communities is an inclusive, community-led, multi-generational housing cooperative, near downtown Grand Rapids, MI where you can experience belonging, making a difference, housing affordability.

  • Cooperative housing is a form of housing where you have the to opportunity to CONNECT upon a shared vision of intentional cooperative living, GROW in character and capacity, and CREATE an enhanced quality of life for our community.

    The experience of cooperative housing is more than just finding affordability, it is an experience also of belonging and making a difference.

    The process to be considered for membership is as follows:

    1. Dicovery Tour     (this form)
    Our process for considering new people to join our cooperative community begins with an invitation to connect through:

    • taking a tour of our home and see the available rooms
    • enjoy a shared meal with us
    • ask questions about cooperative housing and get to know each other.

    2. House Meeting Visit
    This is where you get to see how we make cooperative decisions together and for you to let the members of the house to know that you would like to be considered for membership.

    3. Fill out an application
    After you book your Discovery Tour a link to an application will be sent to you.

    It takes about 3 week days to process an application - and you can begin filling out the application right after you schedule your Discovery Tour, or you can wait until after your House Meeting visit. The application & screening process includes:

    • Uploading documentation to verify your gross income is at least 3x the rent rate (not including utilites or FORK)
    • Uploading legal ID for a criminal background check
    • Personal housing references.

      Please note: Your application must be received and processed by our staff before the members vote on your application for membership. We do not charge an application fee.

    4. Decide: After you have participated in a discovery tour and house meeting visit and have cleared the background check and income requirments screening, the members of the house will vote, and our staff will inform you of the outcome.

    5. Embark: If confirmed, our staff will coordinate with you by email to schedule your lease and community agreements signing, and share the next steps of embarking upon your cooperative community journey.

    If you are interested in discovering cooperative housing as a part of your search for housing, please fill out the form below to book your Discovery Tour:

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  • Shared Community

    A pillar of cooperative housing is Shared Community. We expect members to be committed to practicing interpersonal mindfulness and being involved in community life. Please share your approaches to handling the following aspects of living cooperatively:

  • Shared Contribution

    A pillar of cooperative housing is Shared Contribution. Each member is expected to contribute 34 hours per quarter (10 hours/month +4 hours quarterly work party) dedicated to contributing your efforts toward the upkeep of our home and cooperative organization. NOTE: Individual members are not expected to pay out of pocket for materials, tools, or other resources in the accomplishment of these tasks. Please check the boxes indicating your skills/interests in the following:
  • Property Management*
  • Financial & Records*
  • Communications, Outreach & Development*
  • Community Building & Engagement*
  • What is your preferred contribution style?*
  • Are you willing to commit to contributing 34 hours of effort toward the upkeep of our home and our cooperative organization each quarter (every 3 months).*

  • Shared Governance

    A pillar of cooperative housing is participation in meetings where we make key decisions about our housing and community.
  • Are you willing to participate in at least 1 house meeting per month (typically held every other Sunday evening)*
  • Are you willing to attend an annual all-member General Assembly (typically held on the Sunday nearest to October 11th)?*

  • Schedule Your Discovery Tour

    Please review the available tour dates and select the one that works best for you. Discovery tours must be booked by Saturday 3PM for the following Sunday.

  • Pick the Date & the Time of your Tour

  • Schedule Your Tour*
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