We have been creating an intentional community since 1982.
The Apex is a limited-equity housing cooperative located at First Avenue and Bell Street in Seattle’s Belltown district. Apex provides its members with affordable housing and community facilities on a nonprofit basis. Apex seeks diversity of all types in its members and caters especially to people eligible for low-income housing.
We own it!
Apex members (there are about twenty-five of us) collectively own and operate 38% of the building (the upper two floors; the owner of ground level retail owns the remaining portion). This ownership translates to a lot of freedom, responsibility, and community involvement on the part of members.
To live and maintain our home together happily, harmoniously, and affordably.
We have 2 openings for October 1st!
Membership limited to 21 members. New members are sought whenever a member moves out. Vacancies listed on our website as they occur.
How our membership selection process works:
1) When we have an opening we give tours and accept applications until the deadline posted on the website. (All applicants MUST tour in person: no exceptions are ever made. When there are no openings we don’t accept applications and keep nothing “on file”.)
2) We review the applications as a group and invite a few candidates to interview.
3) We hold in-person interviews and then decide whether to offer membership to candidates.
*COVID update* Limited visitors or tours. Please call or email us to schedule a tour or to attend one of our periodic potlucks. We cannot host overnight guests. COVID restrictions are in effect.
The whole membership decides collectively.
More than 50% agreement needed.
Members elect leaders who make decisions within defined roles.
The apex has a yearly-rotating Board of Directors, which has legal and fiduciary responsibility for the coop. All major decisions affecting the coop, however, are made by the membership as a whole.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Join fee: $3006
Regular fees: $509
Labor: Yes (3 hrs/week)
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
Weekly chores, committee service, yearly building-maintenance work parties. Share price refunded upon end of membership. Monthly fee varies by room size. See website for details.
Library, Internet
Within city limits with access to urban amenities and infrastructure.
Shared living spaces with private bedrooms/bathrooms and communal
kitchens, dining, and social areas.
Connecting people and communities through an intentional online marketplace
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