Values Pledge

Shared Housing Expectations

VALUES PLEDGE

Each applicant pledges:

1)  To be nicotine free:  Not possessing or participating in the use and/or consumption of nicotine products on the property.  This includes smoking, vaping, chewing or otherwise ingesting any product which contains any form of nicotine. 2)  To be amenable to low toxicity product usage in the home:  Includes but is not limited to personal hygiene and care products such as cologne, shampoo/conditioner, shower, hand washing, laundry and dish soap, fabric softener, toilet bowl cleaner, antiseptic wipes, other bleach–containing products. 3)  To follow moisture and mold prevention protocol for kitchen, bath and bedroom.  4)  To follow personal/shared space/resources general care and usage protocol.  (Common floors, counter tops, sinks, porch, driveway, laundry room, thoroughfares, interactions). 5)  Properly Reduce, Reuse, Rethink, Recycle properly in accordance with current published guidelines of the utilities service provider(s).  Food scraps go into compost.  Recycling should be clean.  Every dollar spent is a vote.  Landfill should be the last resort, and not contain food scraps or recyclable materials.   6)  Keep current with recommended Covid 19 vaccination boosters.   7)   Refraining from discussion of polarizing topics with housemates upon request, as a way to respect differences of values, opinions, preferences, orientations and other sensitive personal viewpoints.