Houses
The homes of our community
While more established student housing co-ops tend to own their property, we are a very young organization, and our houses are rented from local landlords while we build capital to eventually purchase our own house. Our houses are located in two neighborhoods: Calvert Hills and Berwyn Heights.
Calvert Hills
From here, Downtown College Park is a ten-minute walk away, as is the College Park station on the Washington DC Metro Green Line. The #104 College Park Metro is a free shuttle bus that runs frequently throughout the day from the east side of the station to Regents Drive on the UMD campus, and downtown DC is about 25 minutes away by train.
7205 Rhode Island Ave
mad-ox@chum.coop
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One of our founders, Rachael Maddox.
Amenities:Small vegetable garden, Roof access, Compost system, Fireplace, Back porch for indoor bike storage
COVID guidelines:Mask in public. Communicate about any potential exposures or if you feel sick. After an exposure, traveling out of state, or large gathering, mask in house and test (ideally PCR) after several days.
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Berwyn Heights
This is roughly a mile from Calvert Hills, and a 5-to-10-minute walk from shops on Route 1 plus a 10-to-15-minute walk to the northeast part of campus - home to the engineering and computer science buildings. Free Shuttle-UM buses (#114 University View, #117 Blue, and #132 The Varsity) run throughout the day from the neighborhood to various parts of campus.
4719 Pontiac Street
sharkjar@chum.coop
A baby shark chemically preserved in a jar, found while thrifting
Amenities:Nice deck, firepit, large private rooms, close proximity to campus and Lake Artemesia, 2 minute walk from CVS
COVID guidelines:Mask in house for 10 days after an exposure, then test after 5 days and every 24 hours. Mask in house after travel and test in the next 48 hours. Mask if feeling sick and test every 48 hours until recovery. Tell housemates if you test positive.
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