Available Apartments What is a Co-op? Common Questions Documents Photo Album Links We Like • Contact Us • Looking for more of an assisted living facility? Check out the Frankfort Pines.		Michigan Shores Cooperative Quality Independent Living in Frankfort, Michigan Michigan Shores residents enjoy stunning sunsets from the property which overlooks Lake Michigan. ANNOUNCEMENTS and COMING EVENTS Job Opportunity **NEW** Member Services Director – 20 hours per week, Monday through Friday, 8am to noon, every other Saturday (2 Saturdays per month). Please see this job description for full details. Email your resume to us, the deadline to submit is January 1, 2010. Michigan Shores does business in accordance with the Federal Fair Housing law. We are a drug-free and smoke-free workplace. Applicants may be subject to screening tests for alcohol and illegal drugs. Screening may be required as a condition of hiring and during your employment. See the article about us in the 4/15/09 edition of the Benzie County Record Patriot, pages 1, 2, and 3. Keep an eye on our Available Apartments page, as it lists all apartments currently available at Michigan Shores. See our new page – Do I qualify for independent living? — to see if you have the skills required for independent living. See our video / photo tour page which features three short videos of Michigan Shores as well as an inside and out photo tour. Newsweek quotes... "Many seniors, who want to move into independent living facilities, will try and stay in their homes because they feel they will not get the price they want for their homes. That may be the smart play financially, but holding out can be perilous, according to Jeffery Long of the AARP. Money troubles can cause seniors to pinch pennies on things they really need, such as heat, water, electricity, medications, and nourishment. In the winter, those are choices many of them cannot afford to make." Cooperative Ownership, Independent Living — The Best of Renting AND the Best of Owning! The Michigan Shores Cooperative is a 54 unit complex for active residents. It is cooperatively owned and governed by its resident members. New to co-ops? See our What is a Co-op? page for more information. The Michigan Shores Cooperative is located in northern Michigan's Benzie County in Frankfort, Michigan, less than an hour from Traverse City, Grand Traverse shopping, and the Cherry Capital Airport. Our three-story building is located on 19 wooded acres overlooking Lake Michigan and its stunning sunsets. See our Photo Album for a nice photo tour of the grounds and local area. To Prospective Members Thank you for taking the time to visit our Web site. This site has been prepared for your information and convenience. For your inspection, are the policies, services and operation of the Michigan Shores Cooperative. This site contains specific information about the duties and obligations as members in this cooperative. It is designed to answer most of your questions about what it means to be a member of Michigan Shores Cooperative. See our Common Questions page for answers to the most commonly asked questions. Copies of the By-Laws, Occupancy Agreement, and various other documents have been included on our Documents page. A reading of these documents will affirm what the cooperative expects of its members and what the member can expect of the Cooperative. The Board of Directors and management are available to answer any questions you might have concerning the information found on this site. Affordable monthly charges give each resident / member use of these comforts and conveniences: Many planned activities coordinated by the members The Great Room for dining, entertainment, and lounging (overlooks Lake Michigan) Front entrance security and screening of all visitors Elevator and barrier-free access Central mailboxes Full-time Resident Services Director and Maintenance Manager Whirlpool Attached, enclosed parking 24-hour emergency call monitoring Local transportation Discover the many advantages of cooperative living TODAY! There are 54 spacious one-bedroom (676-799 square feet) and two-bedroom (844-1488 square feet) apartments with full-size kitchens and baths (either tub-shower or shower) and walkout decks or patios. The apartments feature: • 16 cubic feet frost-free    refrigerator-freezer • Electric range and hood • Dishwasher and disposal • Wall-to-wall carpet • Indoor garage parking   • No-wax vinyl flooring • Pleated antique satin draperies • Full wall, linen, and walk-in closets • Additional storeroom for each    apartment See our Available Apartments page. Qualifications To qualify, a Michigan Shores member will be 55 years or older, and meet minimum income requirements. A member's share is paid to the cooperative upon relinquishing their membership, the share money is returned with limited equity to the member or their estate in accordance to the Corporate By-Laws. We also highly recommend you review this page — Do I qualify for independent living? — to determine, in general, if you have the skills required for independent living.
Copyright © 2006-2010 Michigan Shores Cooperative, Inc. and ATI Consulting. All rights reserved.		Waiting List Michigan Shores memberships would give exclusive rights to an apartment are offered to individuals who have registered with the Cooperative to have their names placed on the waiting list. If you are interested in becoming a resident of Michigan Shores, please contact the Cooperative Services Director. Contact Us For additional information please contact: Shirley McDaniel, Cooperative Services Director Michigan Shores Cooperative, Inc. 641 Michigan Ave. Frankfort, Michigan 49635 Hours: Mon - Fri: 8.30 a.m. - Noon, 1 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. Phone: 231-352-7217 FAX: 231-352-7288 Email Us Follow us on Facebook  Tweet with us on Twitter ( Top of the page ) What is a Co-op? Available Apartments Common Questions Photo Album Documents Links We Like "Michigan Shores Cooperative adheres to the Federal Fair Housing Act, thus providing equal housing opportunity for all."