Mission

Bloomington Cooperative Living fosters an economically, ecologically, and socially sustainable society. The organization is an opportunity for members of the Bloomington, Indiana community to share both the values of cooperation and diversity.

History

Bloomington Cooperative Living Inc. was founded in the Fall of 2007 in Bloomington, Indiana using a nonprofit housing cooperative model. The organization is incorporated for the fostering of an economically, ecologically, and socially sustainable society through the practice of cooperative living. Bloomington Cooperative Living welcomes all community members to join the organization for weekly potlucks. BCL was founded by students from Indiana University and experienced coopers from places such as Ann Arbor, MI, Madison, WI, Athens, OH, and Berkeley, CA. We are members of the North American Students of Cooperation.

Organization

BCL is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt provider of low-income housing.