Hi all,
This is great work that Gay and Roz have done, producing the three forms of information.
For prospective buyers, I would still like to see a requirement that they come and meet us beyond an induction workshop - a common meal (which could be after a workshop), a Toiora group meeting (because they need to know what that is like) and if possible a working bee. For their own sake, they need to know what it's going to feel like to be part of a neighbourhood where this level of interaction and doing things together is normal and expected.
I think this sort of thing would be very helpful for tenants, but recognise that it isn't practical to require it. But we should make sure that the invitation is there, so that prospective tenants know they are welcome to come along and see what we're like.
I think the 'buddy' is an excellent idea - and perhaps it happens informally, depending who people talk to when they first meet us. But it's the people for whom it doesn't happen informally for whom it is probably most important - I think we need to identify people who are willing to be available for conversations about cohousing, etc. And for us to be proactive about engaging new people in conversation, offering to meet them later for coffee, etc....
Anne