By entering this contract, you agree to the terms below. Read them before you apply. In this agreement, a “Circlemate” is anyone who lives in a Full Circle Living home.
1. Our promise
By entering this contract, we at Full Circle Living commit to treating the safety of our clients as a top priority. Every Circlemate has the right to feel safe in the home, in the shared spaces, and around the other Circlemates.
2. Rent and payments
Rent is based on the area and room availability, and we work with each Circlemate to set an amount that is written into that Circlemate’s agreement. Rent is paid weekly or biweekly, on the same day each cycle, online through the Full Circle Living website. Late fees apply only as allowed by Connecticut law. The first month’s rent is paid in advance before move-in and is not refunded once your stay begins.
3. What is included
Your room, electricity, gas, internet, and use of the kitchen and common areas. Utilities are included up to a fair-use level. Extreme use may be discussed with the household. Furnishing, simple shopping, simple cleaning, and clothes washing are available when needed, at a price agreed with the Circlemate before each service. Service fees are separate from rent, are agreed in writing, and are charged only for services actually provided.
4. Main lease
Each Circlemate also signs the main lease with the landlord and follows all of its rules. Where this agreement and the main lease differ, the main lease controls. Approval depends on a satisfactory background check, which each applicant agrees to in the application.
5. Safety and conduct
- No violence, threats, stalking, or intimidation.
- No harassment, unwanted contact, or discrimination of any kind, including based on gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin.
- Consent and privacy come first. Bedrooms are private, and no one enters another Circlemate’s room without permission.
- No illegal activity, weapons, or illegal drugs on the property.
- Overnight guests need the agreement of the household and may not stay long term.
- Keep shared spaces clean and noise reasonable, especially at night.
6. Coed living rules
- Circlemates of all genders share the home. Everyone gets the same respect, privacy, and safety.
- Knock before entering any bedroom. No one enters another Circlemate’s room without permission.
- Consent is required for any physical contact or personal contact. Unwanted comments, touching, messages, or pressure are not allowed.
- Dress appropriately in shared spaces and lock the bathroom door when in use.
- Overnight guests need the household’s agreement and advance notice. Circlemates are responsible for their guests.
- Relationships between Circlemates are personal and must never make anyone uncomfortable or unsafe. A breakup does not change a Circlemate’s duty to follow these rules and pay on time.
- Quiet hours are 10 p.m. to 7 a.m. Circlemates share the cleaning of common areas.
7. Cameras
Full Circle Living may use video cameras in shared areas such as entrances and hallways for safety and security. Cameras are never placed in bedrooms, bathrooms, or any place where a person expects privacy, and they do not record audio. Circlemates are told in writing where cameras are located. Footage is reviewed only when there is a safety, security, or conduct concern, kept for a limited time, and shared only with the people involved or with law enforcement when needed. Circlemates may not cover, move, or disable cameras, may not record other Circlemates, and may not install their own cameras in shared spaces.
8. Breaking this contract
Anyone who breaks this contract will be banned from Full Circle Living. We will end their agreement and remove them from the home through the lawful process required in Connecticut. We may also take further legal action to recover unpaid rent, damages, or costs. In an emergency, Circlemates should call 911 first.
9. Moving out
Circlemates give at least 30 days’ written notice before moving out, leave the room clean, and return their keys. Circlemates pay for any unpaid rent and for damage beyond normal wear and tear, and we provide an itemized list of any charges.
10. Core values agreement
Every Circlemate commits to respect, empathy, and camaraderie, as described in the core values above and in the signature section of the application.