Joining La Reunion requires attending two house meetings beforehand. Membership meetings happen on Wednesday nights at 8, with dinner starting at 7; and Sundays at 7, with potluck dinner starting at 6. Attending dinner beforehand is highly encouraged to meet our members and ask questions about what life in our community is like. At the second application meeting all nonmembers will be asked to leave the room while current members are given the opportunity to discuss reasons to deny membership. The only reasons that can be taken into account are compelling evidence of prior evictable behavior including prior evictions themselves, nonpayment of rent, abusive behavior, or disturbing other people's right to quiet enjoyment. We do not and will not vote on whether we think you're cool, funny, similar to us in beliefs, etc.

Rent is currently set at $800/month for a whole unit or $400/month for a single bedroom, plus $50 per resident to cover food costs. Membership in the food program at this point is mandatory. Rent includes all utilities other than electricity and internet. The food plan includes three meals a week, an invitation to our weekly Sunday potluck, and access to grocery items at any time for personal use. For more information you can always e-mail info@lareunioncoop.org or call (512)763-0558. We generally respond faster to e-mails than phone inquiries.

Associate members must go through the standard membership acceptance process, and may be denied membership only for the reasons outlined as acceptable for denial of prospective resident members (known history of abusive behavior, past evictions, past nonpayment of rent, etc.) Unlike resident members, associate members may contract for membership on a month-to-month basis.

Associate members may not spend the night in common areas except under extenuating circumstances, such as sickness or inclement weather. They may not store items in common areas without approval of the house. Otherwise, associate members have the rights of resident members except where outlined below.

Associate members exist at two tiers.

$25 a month, two hours of labor a week. These members have access to the courtyard, garden space, grounds, can run for coordinator positions, and are entitled to full participation at all meetings including a vote. They are welcome to Sunday potlucks but are not otherwise entitled to common grocery items or meals, unless they pay a donation of $4 per meal. Food and beverage contributions may also be accepted as a contribution in place of money. These members may have a commons key but must pay a deposit of $60 to receive one.

Initial costs include $50 nonrefundable membership fee unless previously paid, $25 deposit to be paid at time of contract signing (or $60 if they are to receive a commons key), and $25 before the beginning of their contract.

$60 a month, two hours of labor a week. These members have access to the courtyard, garden space, grounds, can run for coordinator positions, and are entitled to full participation all meetings including a vote. They are entitled to all meals and a reasonable level of personal use of common grocery items. They can receive a commons key.

Initial costs include $50 nonrefundable membership fee unless previously paid, $60 refundable deposit to be paid at time of contract signing, and $60 before the beginning of their contract.

Members of other CHEA houses are welcome to come and eat twice a month and/or during all Sunday night potlucks. To have the rights of associate membership they may pay a discounted rate of $25 for full Tier 2 associate membership, or $10 for Tier 1. Understanding that members of other houses already have labor obligations, we only require one hour of labor a week from these associates.

Initial costs include a deposit equal to their monthly payment at time of contract signing, and a month’s dues before the start of their contract. If members of other houses want a key to the commons room they must still pay a deposit of $60 before receiving one.