Estate of Mind - Resident Application & Questionnaire
Our website: https://www.est8ofmind.com/

This form has several sections. Many questions are optional, so please don't let the length scare you away. That said, certainly the more you fill out the better! There are no right or wrong answers, we're just looking for honest answers so that we can better get to know you.
  1. Basics
  2. Logistics
  3. About you
  4. Co-living
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Email *
Section 1: BASICS
The name you want us to call you *
Your legal name (as it appears on your ID) *
Your phone number *
Your Pronouns *
Your Discord handle *
if you are not already on our Discord server, you MUST join our Discord before proceeding with this application. We use discord for all the things!

You can join our Discord here:  https://discord.gg/JnFHvPuSpU

What's your username on our Discord?
How did you hear about us?
Provide a reference from a past roommate *
Please provide a name, and phone number or email address, from someone who's lived with you before. We will absolutely reach out to them and talk to them before accepting anyone to live here, so choose wisely!
Logistics
This section will go over the sorts of things you'll need in order to move in.  If the questions don't cover something important please mention it at the end of this section!
Are you applying as a PAYING RESIDENT or as a PWYC VOLUNTEER GUEST? *
When would you like to move in?

How long would you like to stay?

Do you plan to park any vehicles on site? If so, what kind and how many?
Tell us about these vehicles - type, year, make, model, state of (dis)repair / registration / insurance, etc.

Do you want to live in your vehicle on site as part of our community (as opposed to occupying a bedroom)?

Clear selection
Are you looking for a room just for you, or for you and a friend or partner?
 If another adult person will be living with you, please have them fill out their own form as well.
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If you’re applying with someone(s) else, tell us the name and email address of the people you’re applying with, so we know to look for their application.
If you’re applying with someone else, tell us something we will love and also something we will find difficult about living with the people you are applying with.
If you’re applying with someone else, are you planning to share one room together or do you need multiple rooms?
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Do you have any pets that you plan to move in with or, do you intend to get any pets before or while living here?
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Please tell us about your creatures!
Do you need any help moving in? If so, please define it up front.
i.e. I need someone to show up at my house with a truck and load and unload it for me because I’m injured and can’t lift things, I will be showing up at the bus terminal with a backpack and maybe someone could give me a ride, etc.
Do you have items that won’t fit inside your personal bedroom that you’re hoping to either store or share with the community? 
This could be anything from a couch, a few bins, all your sports equipment, a machine-shop’s-worth of tools, kitchen stuff, etc.  Tell us about your stuff.  If it is for communal use, what is it?

Do you have anything else logistics-related you’d like to mention?

Section 2: ABOUT YOU
Who are you?  If the questions don't cover something important please mention it at the end of this section!
Please tell us about yourself. What things really drive and inspire you? What are some hobbies you're passionate about?

Please provide a link to your social media profile(s).

e.g. Instagram, Facebook, Mastodon, Github, YouTube, Etsy...
If you have a website / portfolio / similar you'd like to share, please provide a link to it here.
The more info, the better!

Are you an artist, or aspiring artist? Tell us about what you do!

Describe something that appeals to you about living in an intentional community of creators. 
(This question is especially important if you answered no to the question above)
Do you know any of us already? If so, who? how?

Tell us something unique/interesting/weird about yourself. :)

Seriously, don't hold back!

What do you do for fun?

What do you do for income? Do you work from home or do you go out to work? What percentage of the time are you out working vs. at home?

Do you travel a lot or go out socially a lot? Approximately what percentage of your time will you be home vs. away for leisure or personal obligations?

What do you do to stay healthy?

(mentally and physically)
Do you have any skills you'd be open to sharing with the house?
e.g., carpentry, gardening, cooking, painting murals, massage, etc.

Anything else we should know about you? Anything you want to know about us?

Section 3: CO-LIVING
This section is to get a better sense of what you're like to live with, what your housing needs are, and to assess (preliminary) compatibility.
How much experience do you have living with a group of people?
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How many of the following co-living trials have you lived though? (check all that apply...)

Would you describe yourself as more organized / structured or spontaneous / chaotic?

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How clean / tidy are you?
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How do you feel about the idea of bonding with people in your community over operational logistics?
Does the idea of making signs, labeling things, writing documents, attending meetings, and taking initiative to solve problems yourself, or by leading others, seem daunting and terrible, or exciting and fun? Please let us know your thoughts!
Scenario:  You’re going about your day, and a Discord alert pings your phone.  A truck is showing up at the Estate in 10 minutes and they’re looking for people to help unload.  What do you do? 
Does this sort of thing seem strange?  Would you have any idea where to start or do you figure that’s gotta be a message intended for someone else?
Do you have any pet peeves you've encountered when living with others? 
For example: people leaving the toilet seat up, dirty counters, stinky bedrooms / roommates, dirty dishes, etc.

Are there any housing habits you have that some people might have trouble with?

How introverted vs extroverted are you?

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How much do you typically like to socialize with your housemates?

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How often do you like to cook?

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By what time do you usually go to sleep?

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Do you have any room/housing requirements or deal-breakers?

Don't care
Nice to have
Need to have
Sound isolation
Big room
Private bathroom
Lots of storage space outside the room
No stairs to/from room
Clear selection
Can you explain a little more about any of your 'need to have' responses above? Do you have any room/housing requirements or deal-breakers that were not listed in the previous question?
How do you tend to deal with conflict?  What "wisdom" have you gained over time to improve conflict resolution? 
e.g. if someone does something you are unhappy with, or if something isn't how you'd like it to be, or if someone approaches you with something they are displeased with, how would you deal with it?  Feel free to give an example from a previous shared housing situation.
If a roommate is doing something that bothers you, what would you do about it?
Assume for this situation that what they are doing isn't causing a dangerous situation, physical harm, etc.
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How sensitive are you to…
Not sure
Not at all
A little
Some
A Lot
Sound
Lights
Clutter
Strong smells
Temperature
Criticism
Sex sounds
Nudity
Substance use
Children
Teenagers
Animals
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Can you elaborate more on any of the things you responded above as sensitive to? Are you sensitive to anything not listed in the previous question?
Are you a sound sleeper? 
Do noises like creaky floors or doors opening/closing bother you?  How about the sounds of people talking, playing music, cooking, doing laundry, or having sex?  If something wakes you up, can you get back to sleep?

Are you in a high covid risk group?

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How conservative / risk-averse are you on the COVID scale?
Note: this is separate from being willing to accommodate people with different risk tolerances than yourself
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We'd love to understand why you want to live with roommates right now. 
Do you see living with roommates as a temporary arrangement until you move on to a new phase in your life, or is living with others as a deliberate / permanent lifestyle choice you seek out?

Anything else we should know about your co-living style? Questions or concerns for us?

What sort of community support can we provide? How does this relate to your present situation and struggles?
This is an important part of living in a community. Please think about what sort of support you need to thrive here. Examples: are you a recovering alcoholic who would like to live somewhere where the consumption of alcohol is not being encouraged on a regular basis? Do you struggle with sticking to a healthy diet and would like to live somewhere where junk food isn't freely available 24/7? Are you a vegan for ethical reasons and would like to live somewhere where you don't smell people cooking meat? Are you a transitioning transgender person who needs an environment supportive of your needs? Are you going through a divorce? Are you recovering from the loss of a loved one? Are you dealing with a medical diagnosis, disability, in recovery from cancer or chemotherapy, etc? There are no right or wrong answers.
Anything else to add? Don't hold back!
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