About This Property
Openings at Sustainable Co-op!
We are looking for social-justice minded, LGBTQA friendly folks to fill two of our rooms available now at our co-op (uRth HAUS). 6 or 12-month lease. All expenses + food included in rent. We are a 14-room housing co-op located five blocks from HCC-Central, 3 ½ miles from 4 additional universities and the medical center, and 0.6 mile from the light rail in Midtown. The HAUS Project was formed as a 501c3 non-profit in late 2010, with the goal of providing affordable, sustainable, and cooperative housing within close proximity of Houston's growing light rail transit system. We are a diverse group of young professionals, students, and activists living a green and sustainable lifestyle. We've housed lawyers, artists, yoga instructors, engineers, students, and more.
Want to learn more? Read below, email us with your questions and setup a time to attend a community dinner (Monday - Wednesday @ 7pm), and check us out on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/1917RuthHTX.
Already like what you see? Apply today at www.hausproject.org/application. Then, you will be asked to attend two house dinners. Skype dinners are also an option.
We're close to:
Texas Southern University -- 1.1 miles
University of Houston -- 2.5 miles
University of Houston-Downtown -- 3.2 mi.
Rice University -- 2.5 miles
University of St. Thomas -- 1.5 miles
HCC Central -- 0.8 miles
Medical Center -- 3.1 miles
What is a co-op?
A co-op, or cooperative, is an intentional community where every member gets a voice in how the house is run. Our members also share household chores such as cooking, cleaning, and gardening, and adhere to cooperative principles. It is a democratic organization.
Frequently Asked Questions:
How much is rent?
All of the available rooms will be in the main house. Our rooms average $750 for single occupancy and increase by $225/month for double occupancy. Rates include utilities (Wi-Fi, gas, electricity, water, etc.) detergent, soap, maintenance costs, and food. Room rates increase by 1-3% at the beginning of each year.
What's the house like?
We live in a large old three story house and garage apartment with:
14 bedrooms -- 12 bedrooms in the main house, and 2 bedrooms in the garage apartment
7 full bathrooms
Fully stocked kitchen available 24/7
4 community-prepared meals per week
Downstairs Common Area
Individually controlled A/C units in each room
High speed wireless internet available in each room
Washing Machine & Clothes Lines
Secure bike storage (shared bike)
Vegetable and herb gardens
Compost
A library of books and board games
Will I fit in?
If you're interested in joining a friendly community of creatives, professionals, and activists--and want to build something that's going to last, you might be the perfect fit. We spend time together, we cook, clean, and celebrate together. Each member of the CO-OP must complete 4 hours of labor towards the house each week in an effort to maintain a safe, clean, and enjoyable living environment. Each members labor is distributed among the house members based on each individuals schedule and inclination (i.e. do you like to cook, clean, garden...). Our members are LGBTQA friendly, value creative expression, social change, and urban sustainability.
What duties do members of Urth have?
Attend bi-weekly house meetings (every other Monday)
Perform five house labor hours each week.
Be an active member in our community and participate in house activities.
Be dedicated towards maintaining a healthy environment of mutual respect and positivity.
The house is pretty relaxed, but you must complete your labor each week (that's less time than you would spend living this well by yourself). Our labor system includes kitchen tasks such as cooking, cleaning or shopping; general house tasks such as: yard work, taking out the trash, recycling and compost, cleaning, gardening, household repairs, etc, and we try to match everyone's labor to their individual skills and interests.
What is your pet policy?
We are currently accepting pets at uRth. We currently have 1 cat and 1 dog living in the main house. Pets must be with owner in common spaces, and are not allowed in the kitchen area. New pets must be approved by a vote from the house members.
What kind of food is served for dinner?
We cook vegetarian/vegan-friendly meals. All food purchased with our house budget is vegetarian but many residents cook and eat meat.
Please shoot us an email and come by the house for a dinner!
Have any additional questions for us? Here is our FAQ page! http://www.hausproject.org/membership/
1917 Ruth St is a house located in Harris County and the 77004 ZIP Code. This area is served by the Houston Independent School District attendance zone.
