FAQ

Residents who own their homes are welcome to become members of the Blueberry Fields Cooperative at any time. To join, please complete a Membership Agreement and Member Occupancy Agreement. Printed copies are available at in-person board meetings. Submit your completed forms and the $1 joining fee to Janet Fournier (Board President).

When you join the Cooperative, your household receives voting rights. As a Cooperative member, you have a voice in our democratic decision-making. One household = one vote, regardless of how many people live in your home. Only members who have submitted a Membership Agreement and Member Occupancy Agreement and paid their $1 joining fee may vote. Additionally, in accordance with our Blueberry Fields Cooperative Bylaws, a member must be "in good standing" (including being current on rent payments), in order to vote.

Residents of Linnhaven prior to the Blueberry Fields Cooperative closing will be "grandfathered" in and are not required to join the cooperative as members. Those residents are welcome to attend board meetings and resident meetings; however, they will not be able to vote. As of October 2024, new residents of the Blueberry Fields Cooperative will be required to join as members as part of their application process.

Lot rent amounts increased by $100 per household in 2024 in order to cover our mortgage. This amount was determined following our due diligence and budget-building process. The $20 on-time discount that Linnhaven offered previously no longer applies. Budget details and lot rent information were shared with residents in a packet distributed door-to-door on August 21st, 2024. Cooperative members unanimously voted "yes" on the decision to purchase on August 24th, 2024. We anticipate additional lot rent increases to pay off our mortgage in subsequent years. Details will be shared annually before our annual Membership Meeting and budget approval.