Horizontal Housing Co.(HH) is a non-stock corporation formed by members of Baltimore Free Farm collective (BFF) in 2013. Baltimore Free Farm and Horizontal Housing are closely related. Together, they collaborate on mutual aid projects like food distribution and food not bombs, and steward 3 garden spaces and a warehouse space in a addition to the 3 rowhomes that make up the housing co-op.
Horizontal Housing is committed to cooperative living and collective ownership in urban spaces. We are working towards a world where sustainable living, social justice, and community activism are central values.
First a tour, virtual or in person. Then once you have filled out an application and a written a letter of interest, we may schedule a dinner or virtual meeting with you to get to know you better, and you us. If we think we are good fits for each other, we’ll ask you to move in for a 3 month to 1 year trial period. You are eligible for full membership at 1 year.
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Everyone must agree before moving forward.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
We believe that hierarchical systems of organizing are damaging to our lives, our minds and our relationships. In an egalitarian collective, we do our best to create an environment where everyone is valued equally. We value the input of all collective members and encourage honest discussion. Our decision-making process is consensus-based and we allow the voices of all members to be heard.
All member income goes into common pool for community use.
Regular fees: Yes
Labor: Yes
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
We toyed with the idea of income sharing on and off, but have never put anything in place.
Common House, Garden(s), Outbuilding(s), Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, 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.
Communal living with shared resources, property, and often income or work responsibilities
There are no needs and offers
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A residential project: people live here as their primary home.
An institution, business, network, or project that isn’t a residence (e.g. a learning center, farm, or network with no one living there full-time).
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