Room for rent by Ze in Capital Hill, Seattle in Jun 25 -$658

Available Room for Rent

Intentional Community For Queer People & Allies

Hi there! We have five bedrooms available for June 1st in our 10-bedroom, 3-bathroom Capitol Hill home, one block away from Volunteer Park. This is an intentional community for people who identify as queer or are fierce allies who respect and support queer lives.

We are prioritizing queer applicants.

Longer-term applicants (two years or more) are preferred. The house is beautiful and spacious, so it doesn't generally feel crowded.
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THE ROOMS & RENT:
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Our bedrooms are priced by size and amenities.

$658.52/month. Smallest room. Top floor. Angled ceilings. Stairway storage.
$682.79/month. Basement Floor. Hardwood flooring
$709.61/month. Top floor. Angled ceilings.
$796.45/month. Middle floor. Higher ceilings. Tall windows.
$845.22/month. Middle floor. Higher ceilings. Personal sink in bedroom.

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TOTAL MOVE IN COSTS:
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-Move-in cost = First, Last, & $215 deposit. ($200 of the deposit is refundable upon move out.)
-Last month and the deposit are payable in (3 or fewer) installments.
-Utilities are around $200 every-other month.

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FAQ:
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Accessibility:
• Wheelchair Accessibility-Is it accessible?

Unfortunately not wheelchair accessible.

• Drug and alcohol use- What are the current house rules? Are they open to change?

No indoor cannabis smoking in common-spaces, but bedrooms are fine. Cigarette smoking outside only.

• Steps and stairs in the house-particularly with older houses sometimes there are steps in unusual places that may make it more difficult for folk.
We have many stairs in our 4-story home.

• Amount of light in room
Pretty decent amount of natural light in each room.

• Scent free-If you’re not currently sent free are you willing to make the apartment scent free?
Not a scent-free home, but not many scents present.

• Is any labor past the standard household chores expected of tenants?
Some yard maintenance.

• Proximity to public transportation
#10 bus right out front. Also near the #8. About 12 minute walk from the Capitol Hill Light Rail Station.

• Are couples considered for the room available?
Sorry, no. Our lease permits only one person per room.

• Pets and service animals-Are there animals in the house already? What pets are allowed in the house?
We are a cat home! We have room for one more cat and cat owner at the moment.

• Noise level of house
Surprisingly quiet for a house of this many roommates. We have loose quiet-ish hours from about 11pm-10am.

• Number of current residents
This is a 10-roommate home.

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THE SPACE:
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-The house was built in 1907
- Wireless internet
- Streaming accounts with Netflix, Hulu, Amazon etc
- Projector
- Washer & dryer
- Large kitchen with all common & shared appliances
- Front porch
- Large backyard with firepit, table and chairs, and lots of space for gardening.
- Easy street parking (zone 4 or otherwise- can usually find parking on our block)
- Storage for your extra things
- Guest room for visitors
- We have two cats, and are open to one more if it’s a good fit. We are open to discussing other, smaller kinds of pets. Please no dogs.

Check out our photo album here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1KT3X6tiR_b1_RFTOqwwlbJT2-18fUWgG?usp=sharing

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THE PEOPLE:
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We have created an intentional space for queer individuals and fierce allies to thrive. The people who live here are a mix of creatives and down-to-earth-types, ranging from 25-60 years old. More than anything, we’re searching for folks who have something unique to offer who want to actively contribute to building a community.

We all share house cleaning responsibilities in common areas and will expect you to do the same. We don't care if you eat meat or smoke. We care (a lot) that you clean up after yourself, pay your rent on time, are able to apologize and adjust when you have conflict, and maintain an open-minded disposition towards the house and its members.

Our community culture is important to us. Our home has been a shared home for decades. We have annual reunions which include housemates from as far back as we can find. We regularly have former housemates stay with us in our guest room, and often have had housemates move back in.

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CURRENT ROOMMATES:
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Zephyr (they/them) - white
Hiroshi (he/him)
Marcel (he/him) -white
Dani (she/her) - white
Kaden (they/them

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THE CATS:
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Tarot is a very social, very playful, loving kitty. He is vocal about his desires. He loves to cuddle.

Soot is an elderly but spry black kitty who loves to cuddle when he’s comfortable.

We are open to a new housemate with one kitty, but that is our limit.
We have a $500 pet deposit for each pet that comes into our home.

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HOUSE MANAGEMENT & COMMUNICATION TOOLS:
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We have mandatory monthly house meetings to keep everyone updated on important community items and participate in the decision-making process.

We utilize the following platforms to keep everyone on the same page:
-Slack, for messaging
-Venmo/Zelle, for rent and bill payments
-Google Drive, for internal documents and voting forms
-Google Calendar, for events and festivity information
-White boards and bulletin boards
-Chore checklists

We have an Events Committee and Safety Committee
We have monthly cleaning and maintenance parties with rotating focuses.

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REGULAR EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES:
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This is a great house for hosting, we have a giant backyard and common areas. So there are parties from time to time. That being said, you'll likely be disappointed if you are looking to relive your college days, as the house is generally pretty lowkey.

We have a number of regular optional community events which include:
-Game nights
-Craft nights
-Video game nights
-Drag Race viewing parties
-Movie nights
-Bonfires
-House-nights-out
and more!

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR SOMEONE WHO:
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-identifies as queer, or is an ally who respect and support queer lives
-is ready to move in on the 1st.
-wants to stay in the same home for the next 2+ years.
-has 1 cat or less.
-is looking to be an active participant in a house community.
-can commit to monthly house meetings (currently on Tuesday nights).
-is able to apologize and communicate their needs and feelings.
-is committed to building a space free from discrimination or bigotry.
-is open to addressing and resolving conflicts collaboratively.
-can be responsible for themselves and basic house chores.
-is financially respectful and can pay rent on time.
-can pass a background and credit check (cosigners fine).
-is interested in contributing to something meaningful, beyond themselves.
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IF YOU FEEL YOU WOULD BE A GOOD FIT FOR THE HOUSE:
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Send us an email at ze.spaceship@gmail.com
Or fill out our application here: https://forms.gle/j3VzLq3VmQkLEpGF7

Tell us about yourself:
- Where are you from?
- Where do you work?
- What do you enjoy doing in your free time?
- What kind of social events or gatherings do you enjoy?
- Why are you interested in joining a large queer-centric home like ours?
- What else about our house are you looking forward to?
- Do you have experience living with many roommates before?
- Do you plan on bringing any pets with you?

If you sound like a good fit, we'll get back to you to set up a time for an in-person or virtual tour and interview.

Feel free to share the application and our information to anyone you think might be interested.

We try to have as many housemates as possible present for our roommate interviews, and plan specific time blocks based on our schedules to help make that happen.

Interviews are taking place NOW, and May 15th will be our last day to meet people before we make a final decision.

Thank you for considering us!