GREATER NEIGHBORHOOD MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION:
The Songaia Greater Neighborhood Affiliated properties consist of:
The Songaia Greater Neighborhood Affiliated properties consist of:
- Songaia Condominium Association
- Life Song Commons (shared house owned by Growing Community, LLC)
- New Earth Song (shared house owned by Alpaca Place, LLC).
- Our Membership document contains complete details about membership.
- Members are classified as residential and non-residential and board members and non-board members. Although final decision-making legally rests with the voting members of the Great Neighborhood, the By-laws specify that the HOA "will attempt to make all decisions by consensus.” All members in the community are invited to express their views in the consensus process.
- FRIENDS (annual fee, not on the board)
- FAMILIAR (quarterly fee, not on the board)
- NEXT DOOR NEIGHBOR (resides on adjacent property, quarterly fee)
- Level I (not on the board)
- Level II (in residence for 6 months, additional application process, renewed yearly, on the board)
- Associate membership application packet. This packet contains Songaia Community Values, Associate program guidelines, description of the membership levels, Community Committee Descriptions and an Associate Applications check list
- Sponsor's Guidelines - describes the suggested roles and responsibilities of the sponsor of a potential associate.
- OWNERS (of GN property units, non-resident or resident, on the board)
- NON-OWNER RESIDENTS (rent a room or full unit)
- Level I (not on the board)
- Level II (in residence for 6 months with active participation, additional application process, renewed yearly, on the board)
ADDITIONAL GREATER NEIGHBORHOOD RESOURCES:
Reference Materials:
Reference Materials:
- House Traditions (norms and commonspace agreements)
- Songaia Association Bylaws
- Songaia Articles of Incorporation
- Songaia Condo Declaration
- Greater Neighborhood Bylaws
- Greater Neighborhood Declaration
- Landlord Tenant rights and responsibilities brochure for Snohomish County.
- Requirements & Steps to Renting a Home or Room in the GN (This document summarizes the required rental steps for GN owners who are renting a room or unit in the GN that were passed by consensus in 2017. It also states a proposed pathway that Unit 3 and 7 owners intend to follow for renters/roomers of those units.)
- Packet for Landlords to give Potential renters. Additional documents (like bylaws, condo rules, house traditions) can be found on the GN Governance page. Please note: Puppy Song and Wind Song residents join the Greater Neighborhood through our Associate program (by becoming Next Door Neighbor Associates).
- Sample Rental Agreement
- Sample Advertisement (This is the one for sales but it can be edited to use for rentals.)