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	=== You will ask questions. ===		=== You will ask questions. ===
	If you don’t know how something in your home works, or it isn’t working as you expect, or you don’t know how to clean it, or you have almost any other question, just ask me. I am very responsive and willing to help, and I’ll be disappointed if you cause damage that could have been avoided with a simple question.		If you don’t know how something in your home works, or it isn’t working as you expect, or you don’t know how to clean it, or you have almost any other question, just ask me. I am very responsive and willing to help, and I’ll be disappointed if you cause damage that could have been avoided with a simple question, or even if you just miss out on a feature that could help you enjoy your home more.

	=== You will pay your rent on time. ===		=== You will pay your rent on time. ===

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	Note: If you are a first-time SDSU student, don’t think this means you won’t have any fun—there will be countless party opportunities; just not here. (Only rookies party at their own place anyway, because it inevitably gets trashed and then you’re stuck with the cleanup and repair bills.)		Note: If you are a first-time SDSU student, don’t think this means you won’t have any fun—there will be countless party opportunities; just not here. (Only rookies party at their own place anyway, because it inevitably gets trashed and then you’re stuck with the cleanup and repair bills.)

			=== You will take good care of your cat. ===
			The default policy is that no pets are allowed, but to get permission to have a cat, you have to review some basic guidelines of proper pet care and promise to follow them.

	=== You will take good care of your home. ===		=== You will take good care of your home. ===

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	==Your promises to me==		==Your promises to me==

	Most of this is covered in the lease; however, making promises is important and helps people follow through on intentions. Before you move in, when we’re going over the lease, ~~you’ll~~ need to ~~look me in the eye and~~ make the following ~~simple~~ promises:		Most of this is covered in the lease; however, making promises is important and helps people follow through on intentions. Before you move in, when we’re going over the lease, you (or your representative) will need to make the following promises:

			=== You fit the mission criteria. ===
			These homes were built for a very specific reason: / to serve a very specific mission:
			Enormous need, almost no supply.
			I won't be attempting to verify your life story; I will not even be asking about the trauma you have experienced.

			=== You will try to be kind to yourself. ===

	=== You will follow the rules. ===		=== You will follow the rules. ===

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	[[Highgate]] and [[The Quarters]] were fully remodeled before opening in 2023. This was not just a cosmetic remodel: Brand new floors, ceilings, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, bathrooms, windows, lighting, doors, fixtures, hardware, and paint throughout entire house made them feel like new homes.		[[Highgate]] and [[The Quarters]] were fully remodeled before opening in 2023. This was not just a cosmetic remodel: Brand new floors, ceilings, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, bathrooms, windows, lighting, doors, fixtures, hardware, and paint throughout entire house made them feel like new homes.

	As of January 2024, only one ~~tenant~~ has lived here: A group of international students that were so clean and careful that they left little evidence they were ever here. (Except for some great memories.)		As of January 2024, only one resident has lived here: A group of international students that were so clean and careful that they left little evidence they were ever here. (Except for some great memories.)

	=== 2. It’s beyond fully furnished. ===		=== 2. It’s beyond fully furnished. ===
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	Lion Canyon was developed as part of a larger non-profit [[About_the_Project\|effort]] to create a [[BASH\|new housing model]] that is better for renters. All profits will go toward promoting animal welfare, so you can feel better about where your rent money is going.		Lion Canyon was developed as part of a larger non-profit [[About_the_Project\|effort]] to create a [[BASH\|new housing model]] that is better for renters. All profits will go toward promoting animal welfare, so you can feel better about where your rent money is going.

	Charity begins at home (or, in this case, at Haven Homes), so the first animals to be helped will be those living at Lion Canyon through the [[Benefits\|benefits]] provided at no cost to the ~~tenants~~. Any remaining profit will go toward other animal welfare causes.		Charity begins at home (or, in this case, at Haven Homes), so the first animals to be helped will be those living at Lion Canyon through the [[Benefits\|benefits]] provided at no cost to the residents. Any remaining profit will go toward other animal welfare causes.

	=== 12. We won’t steal your money. ===		=== 12. We won’t steal your money. ===
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	* The flexible layout of Highgate + The Quarters is ideal for a large group that doesn’t know each other well, because it lets them share a home knowing they can reconfigure it later if needed.		* The flexible layout of Highgate + The Quarters is ideal for a large group that doesn’t know each other well, because it lets them share a home knowing they can reconfigure it later if needed.
	* Being walking distance from SDSU makes it easy to live without a car.		* Being walking distance from SDSU makes it easy to live without a car.
	* Although I can’t make any specific promises, I’ll do what I can to help students enjoy their stay in America. (For example, I brought the first group of ~~tenants~~ to several local restaurants and to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.)		* Although I can’t make any specific promises, I’ll do what I can to help students enjoy their stay in America. (For example, I brought the first group of residents to several local restaurants and to the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.)

	=== Management is close by. ===		=== Management is close by. ===
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	To have any chance of convincing larger developers to copy the [[BASH\|model]], the homes developed through this project must operate profitably. However, all profits will go toward promoting animal welfare, so you can feel better about where your rent money is going.		To have any chance of convincing larger developers to copy the [[BASH\|model]], the homes developed through this project must operate profitably. However, all profits will go toward promoting animal welfare, so you can feel better about where your rent money is going.

	Charity begins at home (or, in this case, at Haven Homes), so the first animals to be helped will be those living at Lion Canyon through several [[Benefits\|benefits]] provided at no cost to the ~~tenants~~. Any remaining profit will go toward other animal welfare causes.		Charity begins at home (or, in this case, at Haven Homes), so the first animals to be helped will be those living at Lion Canyon through several [[Benefits\|benefits]] provided at no cost to the residents. Any remaining profit will go toward other animal welfare causes.

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	=== You will not make me evict you. ===		=== You will not make me evict you. ===
	I really don’t want to have to evict anyone. However, this project has some pretty lofty [[Goals\|goals]]—which are more important than you or me or any individual—and breaking the rules or not paying rent puts those goals in jeopardy. (Plus it simply isn’t fair to the other ~~tenants~~.) By living here, you promise you won’t make me evict you.		I really don’t want to have to evict anyone. However, this project has some pretty lofty [[Goals\|goals]]—which are more important than you or me or any individual—and breaking the rules or not paying rent puts those goals in jeopardy. (Plus it simply isn’t fair to the other residents.) By living here, you promise you won’t make me evict you.

	== Unfinished / Misc. ==		== Unfinished / Misc. ==