Fairview House

Potential Housemate information gathering device

Please write clearly - Thanks!

You: .

Your Household:

the official essentials on you and all who would move in with you to Fairview House.

Do you have animal companions? What type and how many? _____________________________________________

There are people in the house who are allergic to both cats and dogs. Our policy is to decide about pets on a pet by pet basis.

If your pet is accepted into our community, you must be willing to be responsible: 1) for training your pet to stay outside areas of the house determined to be off limits;

2) for cleaning up after your pet; 3) for repairing/paying for any damage done by your pet; and

4) for arranging for pet care (within or outside the house) in the event that your pet is left alone in the house.

References:

Please list at least three references, at least two of whom are not family.

Housing His/Herstory:

(most recent first)

How long have you lived in the Bay Area?

Why Fairview?

We like to know what kind of living situation you’re coming from, and, what brings you to Fairview.

What's good and what's bad about your current living situation? Are you living collectively, independently…?

Why are you looking to move right now? What interests you about Fairview?

In your current or prior neighborhoods have you been involved with any community organizations?.

Employment His/Herstory:

Please be as accurate as possible, we do not discriminate based on how you support yourself.

We do however care whether or not you can pay the rent and whether or not you are compatible with our income requirements as defined

by the City of Berkeley and the Northern California Land Trust. Your household income can be no more than 60% of the median income for the

Oakland Metropolitan Statistical Area as defined by HUD for your household size upon move in(contact us with questions).

Tell us about how the adults in your household financially support and have supported themselves over the past five years.

How many hours per week do you commit to your job? _____________

What is your usual work schedule(e.g. days and times) and do you have control over it?___________________________________________________

If you’re not currently working or you do not currently have your ‘dream’ job---- What sort of employment would you like to have?

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Other Income:

List other income, including AFDC, Social Security, child support, food stamps, etc.

Total Income:

Give the total gross income for members of your household who would move in.

Debts:

  Collective Living:

Like any other house Fairview requires some work from its inhabitants. Your stove probably doesn’t cook you dinner of its own accord

right now (if it does please bring it with you!). Unfortunately, our stove doesn’t either. This means that everyone at Fairview shares in the

household responsibilities. This involves at minimum: Cooking for the house once a week with a partner or twice a month alone;

shopping once a month for the house; taking an equal share of daily and deep cleaning; sharing in ownership tasks such as

bookkeeping and official correspondence; attending 3 house meetings per month; and participating in some way in maintenance, renovation, and

repair of the houses. We estimate this involves 20 to 30 hours per month.

Are there particular skills or interests you have in any of these areas? _______________________________________________________________

Building a strong, healthy and fun community requires some care, some commitment, and some chortling(i.e. ha, ha hah).

What do you feel you can bring to Fairview on this level? ______________________________________________________________

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Some household tasks (like shopping) are greatly aided by transportation other than foot. Do you have other transportation? and if so, what kind?

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If not are you comfortable using public transport for these activities?

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  Fair housing and Fairview:

Fairview is a non-profit corporation which proudly complies with the provisions of federal, state, and local law prohibiting discrimination in housing.

Fairview does not discriminate in housing. Fairview does not discriminate on the basis of marital status, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age,

national origin, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS), or AIDS related conditions or any physical handicap.

If there is anything else you think we should know about your background, housing situation, financial situation or any other special circumstances

of your household, please describe them on a separate sheet of paper.

Affidavit:

I/We certify that this information is true to the best of my/our knowledge. I/We authorize Fairview House to verify this information and to obtain my/our credit

and past rental reports.

If you are chosen as a possible candidate, you will be asked for: a copy of a recent pay stub, and/or a copy of your last year's Federal tax returns.

All of these items are due prior to your interview. A credit check fee and social security numbers of adult household members will be requested if

you/your household are being seriously considered to join our community. If you have any questions or need help with part of the application please call us at:

(510) 658-3899

Please double-check this application then return it to:

Application

Fairview House

1801 Fairview Street

Berkeley, CA 94703

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