Our Home
Private rooms available in the Heritage Hill neighborhood.
Our house was built in 1854 and is historically known as the Hollister House, after Harvey J Hollister, a capitalist who purchased this homestead at the time when it was the only house on Fulton Street hill. Now it is cooperative housing in the heart of the Heritage Hill neighborhood!
Monthly Costs
Private Room Rates: $525-800/mo
Utilities: $130/month flat rate includes WiFi, Heat, Electricity, Water/Sewer, Trash/Recycling
FORK: $90/mo - this goes toward shared meals, pantry, and basic household necessities, utilizing bulk purchasing to reduce costs on those items for all members.
Move-In Costs
Membership Share: $600
Each resident has to be a member of the cooperative; the purchase of a member share is a tangible demonstration of your voluntary commitment to our cooperative values and membership agreements, as well as granting you voting rights.
+Administrative Fee: $200
Covers the cost of processing applications and is not refundable.
+First Month's Room Costs: Rent (varies), Utilities ($130), and FORK ($90).
Room availability varies, book a tour so that you can get all the details on available rooms and any questions you might have.
Discover inclusive, community-led, multi-generational cooperative housing where you can experience belonging while making a difference, along with affordability.
23 Private Rooms with Common Spaces: shared bathrooms, kitchens, living rooms throughout the house; basement, outdoor spaces and gardens.
Location:
535 Fulton ST E, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Please note: We do not accept applications in person, nor do we allow for unscheduled tours. Instead you can click here to book a tour.​
Our rooms are located in a historic mansion on a bus line in the heart of the Heritage Hill neighborhood of Grand Rapids, MI, close to downtown, GRCC, GVSU Pew Campus and Health Campus, Corewell Health and the rest of Medical Mile on Michigan Street.
Additional Details:
Keyless Entry: Front & Back Entrances
Laundry: On Site
Parking: On-Site
Pets: Allowed on a case by case basis, but not allowed on the 1st floor.
Tobacco: Not inside, but outside on the property is allowed.
Shared Community
House Dinners every Sunday and Wednesday (except holidays).
THRIVE- monthly member education & appreciation gatherings.
Garden Circle- people who help with our vegetable garden.
Heart Circles- mindful explorations around authentic relating
Fun Stuff- movie nights, game gatherings, bonfires, etc.
Shared Governance
House Meetings every other Sunday (except holidays).
​Board Meetings are held monthly.
Shared Stewardship
Contributions: members are expected to contribute their effort, skills, talents and passions toward completing tasks and projects.
Work Parties - are dedicated projects for all members to contribute their efforts and are held each quarter.