Grand Rapids Alliance of Cooperative Communities
Apply to connect, grow, and thrive at GRACC
The Process
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Click on the link below and fill out the online application below. There is no application fee.
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Next you will receive an email from our General Manager who will request your photo ID and proof of income, which our GM will use to perform a background check.
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Once approved, our Membership Lead will invite you to:
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a tour the house(s)
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a house meal
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a house meeting/interview.
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The house members will decide by consensus whether to invite you to live with them. If it's agreed, you will receive an email from our General Manager for you to sign an Agreement for Membership, Co-management, and Occupancy.
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Upon your agreement you will receive your first invoice. Once that is paid, our Membership Lead will coordinate your getting settled in and ready to connect, grow, and thrive, in your GRACC experience!
A few more things important for you to review prior to applying:
Cooperative Bylaws
In order to understand how the cooperatives function, please take a look at their bylaws to make sure their values, policies, and responsibilities align with your lifestyle.
GRACC Bylaws (updated November 2021)
GRACC Debt Policy
Our Debt Policy if members cannot pay their rent on time.
GRACC Debt Policy