Membership Application

The form below is the first part of the application process. In addition to this we ask that you attend a minimum of two dinners and a meeting, visit both houses, and be our friend. Note: this application process takes at least a month on average, and sometimes longer, from start to finish.

Please complete this application honestly and thoroughly. Make it interesting! Your application will be read by all of the current co-op members. We know that you’re more complex than words on a page, but try to give us a sense of who you are.

We will not discriminate based on age, race, creed, color, national origin, marital status, familial status, occupation, income, gender identity, sexual orientation, or disability.

Please note that fields marked with a * are required.

    Name*

    Email Address*

    Snail Mail Address*

    Phone Number*

    Permanent Address

    If different from Snail Mail

    Which house do you hope to move into?*

    Ol' Wondermoth (208 North St)Plankton House (126 Fargo Ave)Undecided

    When would you ideally like to move in?*

    Date MUST be in the format "06/01/2017" (MM/DD/YYYY).

    What is your anticipated length of stay?*

    (You might want to note that we ask for a one year lease)

    How long would you like us to keep your application on file?*

    Date MUST be in the format "06/01/2017" (MM/DD/YYYY).

    How did you hear about us?*

    We really like to know this one to help us better find awesome house members!

    Please provide references for your two most recent living situations.*

    If unavailable, please explain. If prior housing is a dorm, include dorm and RA name.

    Demographic Info

    This is to let us know who we appeal to so we can further expand our outreach.

    Please select the appropriate income range.*

    This is important for our status as a provider of affordable housing. Please let us know which category describes your annual (yearly) gross income. You may be asked to provide proof of income later in the application process.
    Less than or equal to $26,950Between $26,951 and $32,340Between $32,341 and $43,050Above $43,050

    If you are a student, what year are you?

    Feel free to also include what school you attend and what your area of study is.

    Fun Get to Know You Questions

    These will help us get a feel for who you are.

    Why are you considering the co-op? What expectations do you have from living at Nickel City?*

    Do you have any allergies you want us to know about?

    Do you...*

    Smoke?Have pets? (We recognize that service animals are not pets)None of the above

    What is your favorite joke?*

    Do you have any questions you'd like to ask us?

    About the application, the house, finances, anything. Go nuts. We can further discuss your enquiries in person or via e-mail.

    The next step…

    Is to come to dinner, or some other social gathering with the members of the house you’re applying for! Our application process requires you to come to two of these social gatherings so we can get to know you, and you, us. In addition to these two social gatherings, we ask that you attend a house meeting to familiarize yourself with our governance process/our house vibes process. After that, we’ll have an interview where we ask you questions about your thoughts on conflict resolution, diversity, cooking and cleaning, and your interests or skills, followed by a reverse interview, where you ask us questions. Then we vote on you becoming a member!

    Can’t make it in person? Live far away?

    No problem! In that case, we’ll ask that you attend three remote sessions, spread over 4 days to a week. In addition to these two “get to know you” sessions, we ask that you remotely attend a house meeting to familiarize yourself with our governance process/our house vibes process. After that, we’ll have an remote interview where we ask you questions about your thoughts on conflict resolution, diversity, cooking and cleaning, and your interests or skills, followed by a reverse interview, where you ask us questions. Then we vote on you becoming a member!