Resident Code of Conduct: Language Exercise, continued

Statement: “Attendance at weekly house meetings is mandatory.” 

Suggestion: Instead of “mandatory” language, empower resident choice with something like, “I agree to attend weekly meetings.”

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Statement: “Residents must clean up after themselves.” 

Suggestion: Instead of “must,” use less dictatorial verbiage like, “I agree to clean up after myself.”

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Statement: “Clients are not permitted to have overnight guests.” 

Suggestion: Instead of “not permitted” language, give the resident a sense of community like, “Residents agree not to have overnight guests.”