CSI Support & Development Services
CSI Support and Development Services is a model of participatory management that utilizes resident involvement in the daily decisions of each apartment building. Our system is highly developed and has a long history as a democratically controlled consumer cooperative with worthwhile economic significance for its members.
Studies
have shown that interventions directed toward increasing opportunities
for resident involvement and control of the residential environment generally
increases the wellbeing and morale of older people. A senior’s
lifelong abilities and desire for independence and self-sufficiency appears
to ease the adjustments from individual homes and neighborhoods to an
apartment environment. Involved residents share interests and values.
Each
senior building has a council composed of residents who manage most of
the buildings’ business. They hire contractors, purchase supplies,
employ and oversee maintenance staff and set rents by planning the annual
budget. Each building has a number of committees with specific management,
maintenance and recreational duties. A professional staff works
closely with the volunteers.
Residents
are strongly urged to become involved into the management of their building
which leads to a greater satisfaction. They enjoy new friendships
and are welcome to cultural and educational opportunities. Jean
Simmons, one of our members, told us, “When I moved here it was
like moving into heaven! The building is very nice but it is the
system that I like the most. I am sorry it took me so long to find
it!”
We
have twenty buildings in the tri-county area! Our Detroit, Michigan,
buildings were inadvertently omitted from the printed ad on Page 2 of
the Senior Citizens Guide to Metropolitan Detroit. They are wonderful
examples of the type of housing we provide. The Meyers Plaza and
the Rio Vista Co-op Apartments are currently taking names for their one-bedroom
wait list. They both offer many amenities such as walk-in closets,
individual controls on the heat and air conditioning, laundry facilities,
community room, library and hair salon. Both buildings have a van,
so if you’d like to sign up for a day trip you would have that opportunity.
We
have availability at many of our other buildings. If you are interested
in obtaining additional information please call us at our toll-free, wait
list line Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at 1-800-593-3052.
For more information, please contact:
CSI
Support and Development Services
8425 E. 12 Mile Road
Warren, MI 48093
1-800-593-3052
www.csi.coop
