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SPED Teacher seeks shared in SF Bay

2008-03-11T00:05:47Z

Aloha!

I'm Simon...from the Big Island of Hawaii and I'm looking to work over here in the Bay Area and commute to Hawaii...Check the G.T. tribe (tribes.tribe.net/gardentemple) and my profile (people.tribe.net/8a63b413-d801-42e4-a81f-1e1cf53c4675)...

Looking for something interesting...now until june at least...then, maybe?

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2008 Communities Conference Twin Oaks Community

2008-02-19T16:58:39Z

My name is Suede and I live at Twin Oaks Community in Louisa, VA. This year I'm co-organizing the Communities Conference at Twin Oaks for my 2nd year, though the conference has been happening for many years now. Thought I'd post some basic info on the conference for those interested in learning about community, expanding knowledge or just meeting new people. Feel free to contact me with any questions about Twin Oaks or our conferences.

In Community,
Suede Machete

Here's the info:

The Communities Conference is a networking and learning opportunity for anyone interested or involved in co-operative or communal lifestyles. Join us for a weekend of sharing and celebration!

Friday August 15 through
Sunday August 17, 2008
$85 (sliding scale) includes
meals and camping

With workshops and events focused on
~ Intentional relationships
~ Group process
~Collective child raising
~ Creating culture
~ Forming communities
~ Sustainability
~ Appropriate technology
~ Community economics

Music
Dancing
Slide shows
Campfires
Swimming
Magic
More!

Respond to:
Twin Oaks Communities Conference
138 Twin Oaks Road, Louisa, Virginia 23093
540-894-5126

conference@twinoaks.org

For More Information, check out our website:

www.communitiesconference.org

Twin Oaks also hosts a Women's Gathering! Check that out at :

www.twinoaks.org/community...index.html

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Let's create cohousing in Ventura

2008-01-01T19:45:02Z

Learn more about the prospects for cohousing in Ventura, CA by attending a talk by Ventura's City Manager, Rick Cole, (a well respected New Urbanist) as he discussed the issues and opportunities for collaborative housing in Ventura. The talk is at 7 pm on January 31, 2008 at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Ventura, 5654 Ralston St., Ventura, CA 93003. Donation. Come to meet others interested in creating cohousing here.

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UTAH COHOUSING

2007-11-30T00:25:43Z

The Utah Valley Cohousing Community, to be located south of Salt Lake City and within commuting distance of Utah Valley State College and Brigham Young University, welcomes participation by individuals and families interested in: co-housing, eco-village development, permaculture, and sustainable living in general. The UVCC has no religious or political affiliation. Everyone is welcome. At present we are early in the planning stage, and no site has been selected. The list will serve as forum for discussion, leading (it is hoped) to practical expression in the form of eco-village and/or co-housing development in or near Provo, Utah. Our models are Eco-Village at Ithaca (http://www.ecovillage.ithaca.ny.us/), Champlain Valley Co-Housing (http://www.champlainvalleycohousing.org), the Wasatch Commons (http://www.econ.utah.edu/~ehrbar/coho/index.htm), and Earthsong Eco-Neighborhood (http://www.earthsong.org.nz), suitably modified to local conditions.

"If it is man's privilege to be independent, it is equally his duty to be inter-dependent." M. K. Gandhi

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/utahvalleycohousing/

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$650 Female student looking for room to rent in San Francisco!!!!! Reliable, creative, friendly

2007-11-16T23:38:40Z

Hey there!

Im 21, F and looking for a room to rent as soon as possible. IM a New York transfer and looking to get a life started out here in San Francisco. Im super friendly, responsible, open minded, respectful and am looking to find someone or people with the same personality traits! If you know of anything please get back to me!

Thanks and I look forward to hearing from you,

Marilisa

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community 45 min north of SF

2007-10-28T15:57:39Z

Im building a artist community/ organic farm about 45 min north of San Francisco in Sonona county. Im Posting this to see if there are any persons out there that would be interested in becoming part of this community? It Is on 4 acres of beautiful , and furtile land. It will have a huge green house, and large work shop. The living space will be set up to be commmunal with some shared, and some separate areas. It is open to all. singles, couples, or familys.

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Shinzanji Zen Centre - Salt Spring Island, BC

2007-09-28T18:54:29Z

Shinzanji Zen Center is looking for members to join our Sangha.

Our group is renting a three bedroom house on Salt Spring Island on the West Coast of British Columbia. We are co-creating a Zen Meditation Centre there, where daily meditation and chanting will be offered and the occasional weekend workshop. We are looking for two, or more, very aware, responsible, clean, absolutely together, vegetarian/or semi-vegetarian, lovely house mates to share this house with who are also interested in Zen meditation and would like to participate in this Buddhist environment. Having a current spiritual practice is a requirement, and preference will be given to folks who support and understand the value of Sangha and all that implies from a Buddhist point of view. The house is located in beautiful Fulford Valley, Salt Spring Island, and sits on an 80 acre organic farm with garden space, orchard, woods, mountain and valley views. Two rooms still available - each room is $600/month + utilities.

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Marin cohousing group

2007-09-03T12:31:43Z

a group of us have been meeting to see about getting something going in marin. we are looking into alternative/existing structures, stewarding land, or buying land outright. get in touch with me if you would like to get involved.

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Co-housing Eco-Village just outside Manchester, UK Looking for Members.

2007-08-18T16:37:09Z

Hello,

We are developing an Eco Village/Cohousing project in the High Peak area. We're currently looking for members, so if you, or someone you know may be interested, have a look at our website at: www.thecohoproject.org. We're currently right at the start of the project, and also welcome help and advice anyone can give us.

Thanks,

Hugo

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Salt Lake City co-ops?

2007-08-04T20:20:22Z

I'll be moving soon I hope. If I manage to get a job I have a phone interview for today. I am wondering if there are any co-ops in Salt Lake City? If there are could someone please let me know. Thanks

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Vancouver Island, BC ~ Cohousing/Int. Communities ?

2007-07-15T17:19:05Z

I'm living in the lower vancouver island area.
I am looking for dog-welcoming spaces to live.
I am.........well, you can peek at my *profile* to get a sense of what kind of woman i am!

Just putting the word out there:

Anyone in this tribe KNOW of any co-housing OUTside of Victoria ?

Thanks so much****

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Communities Conference Aug 17-19 Co-housing, Coops, Communes and more.

2007-06-23T17:44:46Z

August 17-19, 2007. Ecovillages, communes, coops, CoHousing and more. A weekend of workshops, community-building and culture creation. We will explore topics such as group decision-making, intentional relationships and sustainable living. $85 (Sliding scale) includes food and tenting. We welcome community seekers and members alike. Communities Conference, Held at Twin Oaks Community 138 Twin Oaks Road, Louisa, VA 23093. 540-894-5126 conference@twinoaks.org . Check out our interactive website: http://www. communitiesconference.org

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Please Help: Survey for a Research Paper on Cohousing

2007-05-29T18:02:52Z

Hi guys,
I hope you can take some time and help me out with my research on Cohousing.

1) What cohousing community do you live in and where?

2) How long did it take for the planning process?

3) Did you start the planning process at the beginning (if no, when did you start)?

4) Did your cohousing group . . .
a) hire a developer/planner/architect/etc. to help out at the very beginning stage of planning and designing
or
b) did your group finish designing and planning, then hire a developer/planner/architect/etc. to review the plans and construct the community
or
c) your group did the planning, designing, and construction
[if I’d left out any other option, please let me know]

5) Was your community built by a developer (meaning that you and your fellow community members were not involved in the planning and designing process; you just like the idea and bought the property after it was built)?

6) Do you know everyone in your community?

7) How did you come across (learned of/about) cohousing?

8) Do you have kid(s) living with you at the cohousing community?

(if yes)
8a) how old are your kid(s)

8b) do your kid(s) like living in this environment [for this one, your kid(s) have told you that they like it or not like it]?

8c) do you think they like living in this environment [if your kid didn't give you their opinion]?

8d) do you think they would like to live in the same environment later on in their life?

9) Have your cohousing group ever thought of having a cohousing community school where the members teach the kids (like home schooling, but instead of just the parent, the whole community take part in teaching the kid different subject at different time)?

10) Do you dislike anything about/in your cohousing community (if yes, what and why—if you want to share)?

11) Do you think you will ever leave cohousing?

12) Why did you join cohousing in the first place?

13) does your cohousing community allow rental homes (why--this question is actually something I don't understand, since I feel that it would reduce the 'sense of community' cohousing provides)?

Thank you very much.

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Bellingham Co-housing in Bellingham, Wa has some condos for sale....

2007-05-03T17:56:05Z

Bellingham Co-housing in beautiful Bellingham, Washington has openings. Come join a unique community with 33 units on wetlands, which includes a community building, workshop, vegetable garden, exercise room and hot tub. Established in 2000 this community resides in a city nestled between the stunning views of Mt Baker and the nearby bay, only 30 miles to the Canadian border. The city is home to a university and an active cultural scene. For details on condos available, go to: http://www.bellcoho.com . Or for interest in a 3 bedroom on the wetlands contact Linda@bellcoho.com at 360-738-3456; or a 3 bedroom that includes a garage (available in June) contact Jan@bellcoho.com at 360-656-5588.

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looking for affordable cohousing in CA

2007-04-29T05:22:53Z

have traveled the country visiting intentional communities, coops, collectives, and cohousing. am looking for below market rate affordable housing in san francisco or bay area. all the cohousing sites that have openings that i've found are way above $200,000. what's a single mother of 3 with a community organizer salary to do?

thanks,
newbie

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communitarians can take a stand against gun violence

2007-04-17T07:17:26Z

I've spent the last year touring cohousing communities all over the country, but particularly in the southeastern US and northern California. I have met some of the most peaceful, nonviolent, kind people there.

Here are my thoughts on our nations' latest gun violence tragedy:

Blacksburg is such a beautiful town. It's bike friendly and full of nature lovers. They have the kindest, friendliest small town folks. The gorgeous New river, which is one of the oldest rivers in the country, runs near it. College students love to float down it and climb the mountains which are close by.

I'm just heartsick about these murders. I worked at Virginia Tech in 1980 in the Chemistry department. My sister volunteered there with countless students and my brother-in-law taught there for years. I dated a police officer there who's still in active duty. I've contacted him to tell him people all over the world are thinking of them. I have college age kids so I particularly empathize with the parents who sent their loved ones to school, expecting them to be safe.

How long will we let American companies profit from the blood of our children?
http://www.vpc.org/studies/vidintr.htm

Please sign this gun control petition in response to the Blacksburg, Virginia tragedy.
http://www.bradynetwork.org/site/Survey?SURVEY_ID=2960&ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS

This week I'll light candles for those who were killed, all the more tragic, knowing this was utterly preventable.

More helpful links:

California gun law report card:
http://www.bradycampaign.org/legislation/state/viewstate.php?st=CA

from Million Mom March:

"All Americans have the right to be safe from gun violence in their homes, neighborhoods, schools, and places of work and worship.

All children have the right to grow up in environments free from the threat of gun violence.

Gun violence is a public health crisis that harms not only the physical, but also the spiritual, social, and economic health of our families and communities.

The availability and lethality of guns make death or severe injury more likely in domestic violence, criminal activity, suicide attempts, and unintentional shootings.

It is possible to reduce the number of deaths and injuries caused by gun violence with reasonable, common sense policy."
http://www.millionmommarch.org/aboutus/

The Brady campaign to prevent gun violence has excellent statistics that prove that nations that implement gun control have much less gun violence.
http://www.bradycampaign.org/

Here's another petition to get Walmart to stop selling bullets and includes stories of people who purchased bullets there and went on to murder others.
http://www.bowlingforcolumbine.com/involved/walmart/index.php

So many gun control opponents are abusive:
http://www.latimes.com/news/opinion/commentary/la-op-price13aug13,0,4661455.story?coll=la-opinion-center

Gun companies should be held liable for the damage their weapons cause:
http://energycommerce.house.gov/reparchives/107/hearings/04182002Hearing537/Barnes919.htm

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Ypsilanti - starting small co-housing like community

2007-04-10T16:00:13Z

2 houses, one small, cozy 2 unit, near food co-op, organic garden in yard 20 yrs, 1.5 blocks from food co-op, another larger 1860 house suitable for "common" area, group dinners; library workshop; 4 bdrms and one office space/BR. House fully furnished, kitchen fully furnished w appliances etc. Wanted - folks interested in house sharing/community building - retrofitting houses gradually toward sustainability/maintaining gardens. initial openings in larger house - cost @ 500/mo (doesn't include meals in cost)

if interested, contact: urchinblue@aol.com

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Looking for Co-housing or Co-op in Berkeley CA

2007-04-02T07:11:35Z

My wife and I are looking for Co-housing or Co-op opportunities in Berkeley. I know that a few already exist but they are either full or not quite what we are looking for. Please let me know if there are any new openings in any type of community based housing.

If you're also looking for a community or if you'd just like to share a good meal I would love to hear some of your ideas, dreams and plans for making new communities come to fruition. One never knows what comes about when wondrous minds find each other. Peace

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GarDen TeMpLe...come swim with dolphins

2007-03-16T17:53:36Z

The GarDen TeMpLe is a pending LLC non-profit, spiritual non-denemonational hosting interactive, participatory arts, theater & Music events for the soul and spiritual enlightenment.

This is an intentional come-in-unity on the big island of Hawai'i nae. We are near the beach up on a hill surrounded by papayas.

We are always looking for inspired and enthusiastic individuals intersted in creating a juicy creative space...

We are also a sacrament sanctuary...fully protected by our freedom of religion.

www.gardentemple.org

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Portland Cohousing/Shared Living Opportunities

2007-03-14T05:27:04Z

I wanted to note the the EPoCoHo group is actively
looking at some sites (apartment to condo conversion)
and is ready to move when the
best option is made clear.

Personally, I think we've found it, and am taking steps
to move into one of the proposed sites as a tenant. It would give
me the direct experience of the location, as well as inviting
people over to check it out whenever I feel like it.

That being said, I am also looking for one or more
housemates, as I will be renting a two or three bedroon unit
(inner SE, good public transport, near green space, hardwood floors, etc.)

If you are interested, please CONTACT ME OFF LIST and:
1)have a steady income/ability to pay your share
2)sincere interest in community/cohousing
3) communication skills and willingness to "work on it"
4)you are cat-free
5)you are progressive/ open-minded
6)you don't watch t.v. obsessively
7) you are your own version of a fabulous housemate, etc.etc..

Maybe you are
1)a single mom with a kid
2)a couple
3) one person (female/queer preferred, but not required).

P.S. Another housemate situation maybe available "offsite"
in the house I own but do not currently live in.

Angel Kelly

www.eastportlandcohousing.org

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Daybreak Cohousing in close-in north Portland, Oregon is now seeking members.

2007-02-11T01:47:14Z

Hi, all,

I just realized that I don't believe *anyone* from our cohousing group has posted on Tribe. Well, here we are.

The community:
We are building! We are lookng to create an urban, sustainable village in the city of Portland. We want to grow our lives together, grow up, grow old, and grow veggies. We are committed to sustainable living and good communication. We value good process, but don't obsess over it. I personally am often deeply impressed with this group of people, and look forward to living with them.

The stats:
We are currently 11 members, looking to grow to 22 households by October. Our total number of households will be between 27 and 31. Our location is in the Overlook neighborhood in North Portland (bought land October 2006). Walking distance to New Seasons grocery, a Max stop. An easy bike to Alberta and Mississippi. Great communting options.

Our website.
www.daybreakcohousing.org

Feel free to contact me if you have questions or are interested!

~elissa

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Home for sale in urban cohousing community (OnGoing Cohousing) in the vibrant Alberta Arts District in NE Portland, Oregon

2007-01-29T00:22:13Z

$429000 Large, beautiful 4-br old Portland home in Ongoing Cohousing community

About the home...

- original character remains in this classic old PDX home built in 1907... celebrating its 100th anniversary!
- potential to finish attic, basement and studio/apartment over 2-story garage
- four bedrooms, one bathroom... 1600 square feet (2400 including basement)
- large foyer with french doors leading to living and dining rooms
- four-square construction allows for lots of natural light throughout house
- second floor covered balcony off large upper floor landing
- nice neighborhood views from all directions upstairs
- fir floors on main floor, part-wool berber on top floor
- period touches throughout: high ceilings, plate rail in dining room, lovely original wood banister, and crown molding on windows / doors all original (some still natural and unpainted, some painted with high-quality oil-based paint)
- full one-room pantry off kitchen, original wood cabinetry
- wood stove in living room, as well as a retired fireplace in one of the upstairs rooms
- full, completely dry basement with door on same level leading to street
- high-tech cat-5 internet wiring throughout house, with switch in basement
- one side of full 3-sided porch extends to back/side yards
- tinted concrete terraced retaining walls with garden beds on west side of house
- well-established, raised-bed organic garden plot in back yard
- large corner lot w/ fruit trees: apple, plum, cherry, fig, Asian pear
- rain-collection barrels store rain water for watering garden
- solar panels for hot water heater just need reconnection
- located in a vibrant arts community, among friendly neighbors... just down the street from the new Sabin Green community designed in cooperation with Mark Lakeman

About the Ongoing Cohousing Community...

- 8 households in existing urban neighborhood
- http://www.context.org/ICLIB/IC35/Holland.htm

For more information about the house and/or the community, please contact me. If you are interested in touring the house or making an offer, I will put you in touch with our realtor. Thanks.

NE 19th Ave at NE Going

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Seattle Co-op looking for roommates

2007-01-03T21:53:03Z

The Ballistic Chicken Coop is looking for new housemates. We are 7 persons, 4 chickens, 2 cats and 2 rats living in Wallingford, a couple blocks west of I5. Two housemates are moving out at the end of January, and we are looking for 2 girls, or a girl and a boy to replace them, to maintain gender balance.
We are interested in art and music, cooperative living, good food, dumpster diving, homebrewing, bicycles, urban chickens and gardening, and in general, overthrowing the system while having a good time at it.

We are looking for creative, responsible, proactive, progressive people. We are in our early to late 20s, but are flexible on age. Our cats are already on the sly, so no new pets, and we prefer non-smokers.

The room first is single and has a closet large enough to sleep in (past and current housemates have).

The other room is shared with a current housemate, and has two large closets which are also used for sleeping.

We share expenses for food and utilities. Food is shared and vegetarian, and we have house meals together.

If interested, please contact bcc.housemate.search@gmail.com

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Student looking for cooperative housing in Chicago

2006-12-10T18:12:22Z

Hi
my name is Zeth and I just joined this tribe in hope of finding a place to stay in Chicago. I will be in student housing until May but then will need to find a new place. I would like to find places and attend events etc to get to know people to try and find the best fit for myself. I am coming from the Bay Area so I know of a lot of co-ops there but none in the Midwest except the housing communities that you have to buy into. I just want to rent. I hope that's enough info. Thanks to everyone who helps.

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Opinion Needed

2006-12-06T18:05:29Z

Does a 'sense of community' help you become more aware of your surroundings and therefore you would take better care of your environment?

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Sunday, Nov 5th: Erika's Oakland Co-Housing Party

2006-11-02T23:34:03Z

you are invited to come and celebrate community at this open house:

to turn this apartment building into a co-housing community in the
next 6 months!

yes, the building is still a diamond in the rough: still needs to be
made beautiful - with your ideas!
please come and look at the inside of the townhouses, and the possible
common space.

FOR RENT: these 2 apartments are actually for rent now

we'll have delicious refreshments and scintillating conversations
about co-housing!

date: sunday, november 5th
time: 2 pm until 6 pm
place: 3000 nicol ave, oakland (off fruitvale ave / coolidge , near 580)
apartments #1 and #3

who else would you like to have live here? please send this
invitation to them and to their lists.

for more info: email me luverika@hotmail.com

directions: at the very end of this email.
please be respectful of the existing tenants.
please park on the street.

see you there!

erika

here is more information: a lot more information....

THE FANTASY:
> > > So, i have this fantasy....
> > >
> > > ask the people who know me: my fantasies tend to be good ones. and
> > > they tend to come true. and they tend to include plenty of people. and
> > > those people tend to be very happy!
> > >
> > > CLOSE, BUT NOT TOO CLOSE
> > > this is a fantasy about living together with the people we enjoy - but
> > > not too close together: close enough to have fun together easily
> > > without driving or planning way ahead. but still have your own house
> > > that is all yours and is private. you can keep your very own kitchen
> > > as clean or not clean as you like. you will not be cleaning anyone
> > > else's bathroom, or fighting over who does. this is not intentional
> > > community, it is not a commune: it is an intentional neighborhood.
> > >
> > > PRIVACY AND SOCIAL INTERACTION
> > > i would love to have my own completely normal house to live in, to
> > > work in, to be solitary in. and then, whenever i feel sociable, walk
> > > outside into the common courtyard and hang out in the hot tub, at the
> > > picnic table, by the barbeque. catch up on how a friend's
> > > day is going, on news about cool things going on in the larger world, join the
> > > cuddle puppy pile in the common house living room, trade a massage, .
> > > would you love to have a house like that too?
> > >
> > > THIS IS THE PLAN:
> > > a co-housing community!
> > > a special alternative co-housing community for all of us who love community,
> > > dance, art, compassionate communication, burning man, HAI as well as
> > > financial stability and security and wise investment.
> > >
> > > sounds too good to be true, doesn't it:
> > > and yet:
> > > we can really do it right here and right now!
> > >
> > > HOW SOON?
> > > we can have this in 6 more months - maybe even may 2007.
> > > you can't believe it, right? look at the timeline and see!
> > >
> > > IS IT POSSIBLE?
> > > i always assumed that these kind of communities would drive me nuts
> > > with too much closeness, they would be too ingrown, they would blow
> > > up.
> > > and guess what? they don't.
> > >
> > > DOES IT WORK?
> > > so i asked lots of questions on the co-housing tour.
> > > now it definitely does happen that some people have issues with other
> > > people - of course that happens. however, it does not end up being a
> > > big deal. as long as people join in with a desire for co-housing,
> > > issues seem to get worked out. only very rarely does anyone leave
> > > because of interpersonal stuff.
> > >
> > > WHY DOES IT WORK?
> > > there are several reasons for this:
> > > there will be about 10 units, 10 sets of people - that is enough mass
> > > so that one does not need to be close with everyone. no pressure to be
> > > buddies with anyone.
> > > and also people like us tend to have busy outside lives too - so we
> > > have a larger community than the one we live in. we get juice and
> > > stimulation from lots of different sources. and we also get support
> > > for dealing with issues from lots of different sources.
> > > this is just a very yummy place to live - it is not your whole world.
> > >
> > > THE BUILDING:
> > > i have a place in mind, although it's not a totally sure thing - it
> > > can't be sure until the units are actually for sale.
> > > this property is actually 2 buildings with a courtyard in the middle.
> > > it has an urban feel to it. there is not a lot of garden and field
> > > space (although that exists next door - perhaps one day that can be
> > > bought and annexed).
> > >
> > > THIS IS THE FANTASY FOR THE ACTUAL PLACE:
> > > 10 townhouses in 2 buildings. with a courtyard in between. will be
> > > made pretty with climbing vines, trees, hanging flower baskets . the
> > > cars are outside, not visible from the courtyard. each townhouse has a
> > > garage, which could also be used as a studio or workshop.
> > >
> > > THE TOWNHOUSES:
> > > the townhouses are 2 bedrooms, a walk-in closet in the master bedroom.
> > > a powder room downstairs. a full bathroom upstairs. each unit has a
> > > big outside patio or balcony.
> > > skylights upstairs. lots of sun and light in all the windows.
> > >
> > > the advantage of a townhouse is no one is on top of you or below you -
> > > dance and bounce all you want! they are not huge: just under 900
> > > square feet. but you have a full kitchen (comes with fridge and stove
> > > and garbage disposal, some microwaves), a dining area, living room and
> > > stairs to upstairs.
> > >
> > > HOW LUXURIOUS ARE THEY?
> > > now, these townhouses are not luxurious right now, they are plain. and
> > > we probably will not be fixing them up before selling them.
> > >
> > > yes, we could fix them up and charge a lot more but we're guessing
> > > that you all are aesthetic types and know exactly what kind of organic
> > > flooring you want. and what kind of colors you want on your walls to
> > > complement your auras.
> > >
> > > so we'll trust that you have vision when you see your plain unit. and
> > > appreciate that the cost is way less so that you can make it beautiful
> > > in exactly the way that you want!
> > >
> > > COMMON SPACE, WHICH IS THE SHARED SOCIAL SPACE:
> > > we will however fix up the common space: the courtyard and the common
> > > house and the exterior of the buildings and the landscaping. we will
> > > check the roof and the plumbing and the wiring and the laundry room.
> > > the budget is prepared by a professional budget preparer and contains
> > > provisions for things that need maintaining. and for thing that will
> > > need major maintenance or replacement in the future.
> > >
> > > TAKING CARE OF BUSINESS:
> > > who takes care of the whole complex: we do! that is we do as much as
> > > we want. the basic structure is laid out in legal documetns. however
> > > we decide whether we want things like the gardening and cleaning the
> > > common areas done by paid people or done by us. same with the bill
> > > paying for the common bills: we can hire a management company or do it
> > > ourselves.
> > >
> > > TIME INVESTMENT:
> > > typically after the complex is settled down there is only one meeting
> > > a month for everyone (about 2 hours) plus some individual chores, that
> > > rotate, for another couple of hours a week plus the occasional work
> > > day. and these opportunities to work together are actually also
> > > opportunities to be together and become a more functional group.
> > >
> > > SOCIAL MEALS:
> > > and then there are meals together in the common house 2-3 times per
> > > week. people cook on a rotating basis. and people sign up to eat for
> > > each individual meal. so you only cook once every few weeks. the
> > > meals range from put-together take-out to very gourmet.
> > >
> > > and, for example, the doyle street co-housing has a wine club. so the
> > > wine does not come out of the common kitty but those who want can have
> > > nice wine.
> > >
> > > SOCIAL AND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS:
> > > and then, of course, there are opportunities to play together and
> > > those can be whatever the community wants. however play is as
> > > important as work for bonding!
> > > the common house can be used on a sign-up basis by anyone to create
> > > events. and it looks like it usually works out that the events are
> > > structured so that everyone feels included.
> > >
> > > THE COMMON HOUSE:
> > > we would be using a 3 bedroom 2 bath apartment as our common house.
> > > the kitchen is a good size and has a dishwasher. and the lliving /
> > > dining area is large enough to easily seat everyone - plus friends for
> > > larger parties and to easily convert to a dance space or workshop
> > > space. it's not huge but a generous sized living room.
> > >
> > > the extra bedrooms could be guest room or massage room or rented out
> > > or computer center or ......
> > >
> > > ACCESSIBILITY:
> > > sadly each unit has interior stairs and the common social apartment
> > > has exterior stairs so that this is not a great building for someone
> > > who is mobility impaired.
> > >
> > > THE FINANCIALS:
> > > now, i'm no attorney, that's why an experienced attorney has written up
> > > all the agreements. this is my understanding after significant
> > > research but please do your own research to satisfy yourself about
> > > everything:
> > >
> > > the building will be divided into tenant-in-common (TIC) units.
> > > TIC units are actually very similar to condos:
> > >
> > > when you buy one of the units, you legally own a percentage of the
> > > whole complex. and then you have the legal agreemetns between all the
> > > owners that spells out who owns which unit and all the financial
> > > details.
> > >
> > > FINANCIALLY YOU ARE ONLY RESPONSIBLE FOR YOURSELF:
> > > this is the wonderful thing; every owner has their own mortage, that
> > > they have to qualify for. so if someone else defaults, it does not
> > > effect you at all. also you can sell your unit to anyone except they
> > > also have to qualify for their own new mortgage. i already have a
> > > lender lined up ready to go. you can refinance. when you look at the
> > > co-housing communities, you will see that the resale value of the
> > > units is good.
> > >
> > > SELLING IN THE FUTURE:
> > > once a co-housing community is established, people love to buy into
> > > it. the new buyers tend to self-select to fit into the community.
> > > this is why it's so cool for us to create this dream for ourselves: we
> > > can make it what we want. and we do not have to wait to move into
> > > someone else's dream!
> > >
> > > RENTERS:
> > > in existing co-housing developments it has worked for someone to rent
> > > one of the units. (they may end up buying in later .) when an owner
> > > had to live somewhere else for a while. the communities said that the
> > > renters were a positive addition.
> > >
> > > PARAMETERS FOR TIC's:
> > > the loan terms are very slightly less favorable - like 1 point higher
> > > interest rates. and maybe an extra point when you get the mortgage.
> > > it appears that you cannot have a homeowner's line of credit at this
> > > time although that may change as these loans become more common.
> > >
> > > also all the units need to work with this same lender. and if a unit
> > > is sold later, the new owner also needs to stay with this same lender.
> > >
> > > also the downpayment is 25% for TIC's.
> > >
> > > it is preferable to have condos. however it costs a huge amount to
> > > condo-ize a building so that the units would cost a lot more. also in
> > > oakland you simply cannot condo-ize anymore, it's not allowed. so
> > > this is one reason for the affordability: the TIC rather than condo
> > > arrangement.
> > >
> > > THE COST:
> > > ok, remember that this is all fantasy at this time. if you give me
> > > your email, we will keep you posted as the fantasy turns into fact.
> > > real estate investments are a big deal and it is absolutely imperative
> > > to move as slowly as needed to make sure that everything is done
> > > properly. at this time there is no way for anyone to sign up for any
> > > units. there is no way to give money to anyone for any of this at this
> > > time. the legal structure has to be in place before anything else
> > > happens.
> > >
> > > i have not done anything like this before. luckily some people have:
> > > i am hiring them! there is some fabulous expertise and talent out
> > > there. see the section about the team!
> > >
> > >
> > > GENERAL FIGURES:
> > > it's possible that the units might go for as little as $ 250 000 ($
> > > 275 000 including the share for the common apartment) - the exact
> > > price will become more clear as the costs become more clear.
> > >

> > > HERE IS INSPIRATION FOR YOU:
> > > so this is the time to start organizing your finances to collect the
> > > downpayment . get a credit report, and clean up your credit if needed.
> > > talk to family about possible help from there.
> > >
> > > just think: you are creating your secure financial and social future.
> > > once you own the place where you live, you are so much safer in
> > > middle and older age.
> > >
> > >
> > > LET'S BUILD OUR GROUP NOW:
> > > what we can do at this time. and this is a very good thing to do for
> > > building the group; we can start forming a group or groups. we can
> > > get together and talk about dreams and fantasies and hopes and wishes.
> > > we can educate ourselves and each other on what's possible here. we
> > > can learn about legal and financial aspects. we can learn about
> > > co-housing. so do leave your email on this website and let us know if
> > > you want to be part of a group now. and if you'd like to help
> > > organize a group.
> > >
> > > BUS TOUR TO LEARN ABOUT CO-HOUSING:
> > > we could even organize bus tour of the local co-housing communities in
> > > the east bay! oakland has more of them than any other city in the
> > > whole country.
> > >
> > > LOCATION:
> > > the building that i have my eye on for this purpose is in the
> > > fruitvale area of oakland. a few blocks off 580 on the bay side of the
> > > freeway. amazingly one does not hear the freeway. the area is not a
> > > great area, however it is getting cleaned up. a new huge gourmet health
> > > food store , farmer joe's has just opened 6 blocks away.
> > >
> > > there is an advantage to being in a not-so-great area: the neighbors
> > > are more welcoming. in a fancy area, the neighbors might get anxious
> > > about something unusual happening in an apartment buildig. in this
> > > area, the neighbors would welcome us as the good neighbors that we
> > > will be. and they would be more tolerant of people who wear unusual
> > > clothes or who like to chant with their windows open.
> > >
> > > we would be 1.5 miles from the fruitvale bart station on
> > > bicycle-friendly streets. and 5 blocks from the new farmer joe's. the
> > > local area, the dimond area, has a neighborhood association and email
> > > list and activities.
> > >
> > > itis 5 miles to berkely and to the bay bridge.
> > >
> > > this area is mixed with all ethnic groups. and has owner-occupied
> > > single family homes as well as other apartment buildings.
> > >
> > > PROPOSED TIME LINE :
> > > the TIC process is starting now. in 2-3 months the california
> > > department of real estate (DRE) gives us the 'pink paper' which means
> > > that we can start marketing but we cannot actually sell. in about 6
> > > months we get the final papers from the DRE and we can then actually
> > > sell the units.
> > >
> > > this process includes the legal and the financial structure for the tic.
> > >
> > > and then we also need to work with the existing tenants to see which
> > > of them would want to buy in and which of them would like to receive
> > > financial and organizational help in relocating to another rental.
> > > luckily there are lots of wonderful and affordable rental units
> > > available in oakland right now.
> > >
> > > TO DO IN THE MEANTIME:
> > > in the meantime we all can work on collecting a group, on creating the
> > > co-housing part of the structure (lots of amazing people resources
> > > available for that too!).
> > >
> > > help prospective buyers (once we have the pink paper) get ready to
> > > apply for a loan and prepare the downpayment.
> > >
> > > we have some good ideas for improving the exterior of the building and the > > > landscaping - there will be some pictures available.
> > > if you like to be involved in that, that would be great!
> > >
> > >
> > > THE TEAM:
> > > please do not contact these people in regards to this project at this
> > > time until we have more definitive information for you.
> > >
> > > the attorney: andy sirkin www.andysirkin.com has great info about TIC's
> > >
> > > the surveyor: richard langford surveying
> > >
> > > the budget preparer: wendy franklin of ford, donegan & associates, inc.
> > >
> > > the title company: stephanie brochier of old republic title, san francisco
> > >
> > > the realtor: diane ohlsson, a realtor who was involved with existing
> > > retro-fit (which means using existing buildings vs building new)
> > > co-housing projects in the east bay
> > >
> > > the loan officer: beth hoffman, owner of alternative mortgage sources
> > > at sources.com
> > >
> > > consultants: the authors of the classic book "cohousing", kathryn
> > > mccamant and chuck durrett do consulting and may
> > > consult on this project
> > >
> > > plus lots of experienced cohousing folks from the area have offered to
> > > be resources and to support this project.
> > >
> > > FOR MORE INFO:long
- send me your email for periodic updates at luverika@hotmail.com
- you will receive no more than 2 emails per month
- the website is under construction

RESOURCES:
- the co-housing association: http://www.cohousing.org/default.aspx
- books:
- Cohousing, A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves
by Kathryn McCamant, Charles Durrett, Ellen Hertzman
The Cohousing Handbook
- Building a Place for Community
by Chris ScottHanson, Kelly ScottHanson

DIRECTIONS:
- 580 from the north: exit at fruitvale,turn right onto fruitvale.
take the 4th left onto nicol ave. on the left, 3 blocks. white
building with blue balconies. 3000 nicol ave.
- 580 from the south: exit at coolidge ave. turn left onto coolidge.
right after 3 blocks onto nicol ave. first block on your right. white
building with blue balconies. 3000 nicol ave
- 880 : exit fruitvale, go east about 1.5 miles, turn right onto nicol
ave. on the left, 3 blocks - white building with blue balconies. 3000
nicol ave.

please park on the street.

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6th Annual Sustainable Living Conference!

2006-10-30T14:55:46Z

Hello Everyone!
I am coordinating the 6th Annual Sustainable Living Conference here at The Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA.
This year's conference will be April 20-22, 2007.
Everyone is welcome!
To attend
To plan for it
To suggest and bring forth ideas
To contribute in any way that you please!
You can email synergy@evergreen.edu
Be a part of the change that you want to see!!!!
Thank you! Sincerely!

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Does Cohousing exist for less than $100k ?

2006-10-11T18:06:39Z

I've looked and I've looked and have yet to find *anything* at all for less than $100k.

I've worked hard for many years to save up this much and would love to find a cohousing community west of the mississippi river that I can actually afford.

Does anyone know of anything in this price range?

Thanks

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See some of you at Art of Community/Northwest this weekend?

2006-09-07T22:43:23Z

It's shaping up to be quite a splash, and tickets are still available. Lots of well-known speakers on topics related to community, near Seattle. I'll be there, look for me with my "ask me about cohousing" button!

http://fic.ic.org/aofc/

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Single Parent Tribal Family Seeks Community!

2006-08-31T21:40:10Z

Mother of two... Co-creator of much... Seeking space to share, learn, grow, and commune in. I'm open to any location as long as there are no alterior motives, good people around, and the ability to get around, and sustain myself. I love the unknown and am not sure where I am being guided but I am definitely being driven somewhere other than where I am at this moment.

My Children are chill, clean, respectful, and in tune. My son is nine, my daughter is 7 weeks.

My Son and I have travelled throughout Southern Africa, and lived from our own place in Cape Town... to backpackers... to communal farms in the last three years. Including Vipassana & Permaculture... Not to mention for over a year of that I sold my creations at festivals... He has met all walks of life and as long as you are a good person with good intent I doubt he will be shocked by you or anything that you do. On top of that he is in school all day five days a week... He listens well and learns quickly.

My Daughter so far is a very peacfeul curious little wonder who likes to rest and listen to Reggae... Her trumpet only sounds when hungry or in need of a diaper change... which I attend to very quickly. If I want her to go to sleep I must turn the music up... I guess I channeled the perfect child after all.

We are originally from New Orleans but currently hail from San Francisco... Been travelling in Africa for three years.

I'm a mature individual (30 Pisces/Fire Dragon/Yellow Magnetic Sun) that thrives on positive communication... Peace... Compassion. I have little space for drama as I find it terribly unecessary when you have grown to a degree where you love yourself and are at peace with your direction in life. Group meditation, & or yoga are a plus... I am not materialistic, I live simply and I like my free time... I eat organic, and vegan though you can do whatever you like I am not judgemental or self righteous.

If you are one to tell people what they should be doing with there lives I have already done it... Had the convertible, the suit, the plastic, and the loft. Owned the Cafe... Organized the Events... Performed on the Stage...I have done it. So despite what life you think I should have you must be willing to accept the life I want for myself...

People say.. a woman with two kids she should have her own place and be doing whatever to provide that... So I trade my time with my children to provide what is acceptable by a society at the cost of letting other people raise them all for what? More than we need... because it is what: it is acceptable to mainstream society. No thanks I would like to find a nice room no bigger than our hut in Africa was... in a cool area with some cool people... and be as available for them as possible have the time to do my art healing and creations... and be able to take the little one to work with me. Thats the choice I have made and I think that is no reason to judge...

I am an artist on the path wanting to give as much time as possible to my children & trying to learn as much as I can so that the next time I embark on the path I have gotten a few things out of the way.. I want to live by my passions and if it means I have less oh well. As I told the tribe in Africa... When I had everything I had nothing and now that I have nothing I have everything... No matter what I will always take care of myself and my responsibilities... I plan to add nutrition and healing to the Vast array of my capabilities...
Jewelry
Clothing
Holistic Cosmetics
Paintings
Photography
Graphic Design
Music
Vocals
Spoken Word
Performance
Tarot
I-Ching
Oracle
Crystals
I simply need to put down roots so that I can manifest my new existence back here in America... Does one have a room in a location where my skills could be of service & or appreciated?

If the location is in SF I can provide 1st months rent, Deposit... and can gaurantee my bills and food every month... If the location is elsewhere I would obviously be relocating so I would likely need to postpone the deposit until I get settled and working which would be very quickly mind you. I do have a job that I can take anywhere. Though I will need an internet connection for that, unless I can do work exchange or teaching children... and I am also quite willing to do any kind of work needed towards sustainability.

Sound off to the Universe... Is there anybody out there.
Jesaka, Azrad & Zion
http://people.tribe.net/thecosmicdiva

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I want to share my home in NC

2006-08-07T23:26:14Z

Hi everyone,
Though I am interested in ICs my current situation is much smaller! I own a house in progress in what is left of rural Chatham County. Right now my partner and I live in the main house in construction and we have a friend living in a dome. We also have a buried 40' shipping container that is currently being used as storage for the construction components that may become my metal studio in the coming year.
I have a large basement apartment with a huge bathroom, kitchenette, and a/c that can be completed in a matter of weeks. By mid-September I will have the time and funds to complete this space. By this time next year we will have a second story and three more bed rooms!
We are seeking kind, outside the box folks that want to live in the area - 15 miles from Chapel Hill and UNC, 25 miles from Raleigh and NCState. Eventually we will be wandering off to travel and to create a similar environment as this home in Central America. We will need keepers of this space and people to share life with.
We have basic requirements - non violence, no white powders, control over whatever other subtances you choose to put in your body, smoking outside, and a desire to live communally and comfotably! We have animals, garden spaces, altars, studio space, ponds, a sweat lodge, and a stream called Temple Creek. We are very kid-friendly and may have one of our own in the coming years.
I would like to start meeting people now so we can get to know eachother and see if our plans can coincide! Thanks so much everyone!

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Songaia Community (near Seattle) to expand?

2006-07-13T03:36:55Z

See cross-post in Intentional Communities tribe:

http://intentionalcommunity.tribe.net/thread/8efc65df-fd25-4fd4-90f4-7b50f0c34b61

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Rare Cohousing-related income opportunities

2006-06-21T00:41:46Z

I am recruiting for a couples of compensated jobs for the Cohousing.org website:

http://www.cohousing.org

The listing is here:

http://seattle.tribe.net/listing/Job-opportunities-at-Cohousingorg-Editor-Online-Manager/seattle-wa/7de44b8e-b0a3-44ef-963c-23dec4022980

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any interest in NY?

2006-06-19T03:56:06Z

I live just north of NYC and was wondering why I didn't see more co-housing options in this area. Is there any interest from this tribe in forming one? I'm thinking of Westchester county

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cohousing in Oahu Hawaii?

2006-05-30T01:47:40Z

Thinkin about the leap across the water, anyone know of any decent communities on Oahu?

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Buddhist inspired Cohousing project setting up in the South of france

2006-04-25T16:26:03Z

see www.thedharmahouse.com a Buddhist inspired Cohousing project setting up in the South of france.

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Cohousing banned in California

2006-04-23T00:18:07Z

According to Gov. Arnold, future cohousing developments are henceforth banned in the state of California.

Existing cohousing communities have one year to divest of all current holdings and are required to sell the properties to traditional developers who must build conventional single-family homes.

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Portland CoHo stuff

2006-04-16T15:54:02Z

Interested in cohousing? Learn more about it from one of the people who (literally) wrote the book - Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves.

East Portland Cohousing invites you to an informative slide presentation, "Introduction to Cohousing," presented by Kathryn McCamant of the Cohousing Company:

Friday, January 28, 7:00 p.m.
Mennonite Church of Portland*
1312 SE 35th Ave., Portland
One block north of Hawthorne
(*group is not church affiliated)

A $10 donation to East Portland Cohousing will be requested, but no one will be turned away.

For those interested in becoming involved in creating cohousing, on Saturday and Sunday, January 29 and 30, McCamant will facilitate "Getting it Built," a participatory workshop:
9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (approximate hours)
Southeast Uplift
3534 SE Main Street
(directly east of the Mennonite Church)

Registration fee is $125, $115 if received by 1/21.
You may sign up for this workshop the night of the slide show, providing spaces remain.

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Chilled human seeks CoHo in Salem, Or.

2006-03-29T00:24:29Z

Hey all. My girl and I are relocating to Salem in about 4 mo., anyone know of any available up there?

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cohousing in Oakland, CA

2006-03-28T15:44:18Z

Got the job, selling my house, moving to Oakland over the summer. Hoping to find a coop situation....buying in is a possibility, but not sure I'd want to buy in before I move in (what if we drive each other crazy?)....depends alot on who/what I'm able to find. I'm a single mom with a professional job and two kids, so "kidfriendly" is a must.

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Collaborative yard sale

2006-03-28T15:42:14Z

The Playground affordable housing co-op, a registered 501c3, is soliciting donations for a yard sale, activity, information gathering to take place in early may. We are seeking used or new items of excellent to good condition to sell at a yard sale to help sponsor programs developed for the neighborhood community and general house repairs. All large donations are tax exempt and we will provide a receipt upon donation.

Please call 510 658 7309 and ask for Alison or Kait to arrange for pickup/drop-off. We are located in North Oakland

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So the Coho/US Board meeting is happening right now

2006-02-03T05:34:44Z

at Pleasant Hill Cohousing, in Pleasant Hill, California. I recently joined the board at the moderator of this tribe's invitation. I'm writing about it a bit on my blog, but you'll have to become my friend to read the blog.

FYI, I'm moderating the Intentional Community tribe, which has been quite a bit more active than the cohousing tribe, which is interesting considering how vibrant the cohousing space is... more and more are being built everyday.

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420 Lovin Gay Vegan Hippy seeks vancouvers digs in May

2006-01-21T19:31:21Z

37 year old gay vegan escaping President Bush's United States for the more civil Canada. Seeking a place to share with some easy going and fun people or person.
I love places that are rustic and have character. I am an easy going guy into reading, music (mostly old blues, R&B, jazz, alternative and 70's pop), entheogens, yoga, meditation, kirtan, gardening and nature walks (lovely shrooms to be found). I am responsible and respectful and although myself a vegan I have a "live and let live" attitude.

I am quiet and very low maintainence. I try to genuinley get along with everyone - after all "It's all good!" Don't drink or smoke tobacco (but again I have a live and let live attitude if you do)

Thank you for reading my ad and Namaste!

jamie

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Cohousing in Atlanta

2005-10-30T13:15:17Z

Does anyone know of any cohousing in Atlanta?

Thanks.

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Group Facilitation Training

2005-10-27T11:59:54Z

This is a great training with a really good teacher.

We can always use more skilled facilitators.

If you can't make it, or live outside the bay area, read the book. It rocks

Marty

* * GROUP FACILITATION SKILLS * *
Putting Participatory Values into Practice
taught by Sam Kaner, Ph.D.

December 6-8
Community At Work
San Francisco

Designed and taught by the senior author of the
international
best-seller, Facilitator's Guide to Participatory
Decision-Making
(now in it's 15th printing) -- this is an
excellent opportunity
for begining and intermediate level facilitators
to study with a
nationally recognized expert in the field.

For more information, just hit reply or phone me
at (415) 641-9773.

Please also feel free to get in touch for any
reason ... I'm here
to help.

Duane Berger
Program Director
duane@CommunityAtWork.com
(415) 641-9773

Community At Work
We "wrote the book" on Group Facilitation

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Burner hostels?

2005-10-24T06:14:12Z

Well I've had this ad up for about three weeks now: "House for rent on burner property". In that time I've had two couples come and look. Both dudes were DJs. Both said it didn't have enough space for all their gear.

So now I'm thinking about the idea of a "burner hostel". People running up and down the coast would have a place to stop-over in Portland, burn some wood and meet like-minded folk. I may have to buy some bunkbeds and lockers. I don't know. I'd like to do something creative. I have two houses on the same enclosed private property on the edge of Forest Park.

There's a thing called "the couch-exchange network"? that's sort of similar. What they do is you pay to be on a list and exchange you have free places to stay wherever you go in any city. If someone is a creep on either side they are removed. If I can't find the right tenant(s) I may just do something for good karma points.

If anyone likes the idea I'd be happy to hear feedback.

Swaz

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Cohousing in Seattle

2005-10-22T17:19:38Z

See listings/calendar for an organizational meeting coming up 4/9 for a new group in Seattle. Anyone else already living in cohousing in the Seattle area or looking to get involved? Share news and thoughts on this thread.

R

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Ithaca EcoVillage founder speaking in Berkeley, Oakland Fri/Sat

2005-10-21T02:18:00Z

Come join us for a lunch Friday (11:30 AM, Jazz Cafe, downtown Berkeley, Addison below Shattuck) with Liz Walker, one of the inspiring
leaders of Ecovillage at Ithaca, home of 2 cohousing
communities (plus another one planned). She'll speak about
EcoVillages as a way to rescue cities from their own excesses
and about EcoVillage Ithaca, a community that gently harnesses
the sun, raises a lot of its food, and produces an architecture
respectful of the ancient compact village designed for people
on foot, not car. Liz Walker is author of the just-published
"EcoVillage at Ithaca - Pioneering a Sustainable Culture." She
won't be back for a while so be sure to catch her now.

Raines Cohen of EBCOHO and Terry O'Keefe of Sustainable
Business Alliance are co-hosting this event.
See who's coming or update your RSVP:
intentionalcomm.meetup.com/1/ev...rem_c

She's also speaking Friday evening at the Ecology Center and Saturday evening at Swan's Market Cohousing in Oakland.

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Info about Berkeley Co-ops Outside the UCs?

2005-08-29T17:52:41Z

I'm a grad student in Berkeley hoping to live in a co-op in the area. Any helpful advice would be greatly appreciated.

Email me here on tribe!
Thanks!

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Chores, chores, chores

2005-08-26T16:01:26Z

I would love to hear how others handle chores related to their IC.

This seems to be a constant challenge for us. At this point we have set up a rotating schedule with check lists. We are also using monetary fines as a penalty for not doing items listed on the check list.

Thanks!

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"Building a Life Together" author speaking in Alameda Mon.

2005-08-24T15:07:10Z

Details at:
http://sanfrancisco.tribe.net/event/c92ffdf8-e326-4fd3-a8b9-bd861453d1ab?tribeid=0eeeadab-1c14-4002-aacf-1eb9771a5d29&nextpage=%24thispage&r=10535

The book is a great resource for people creating cohousing, participation recommended.

Raines

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Co-Housing in Tucson

2005-07-26T23:17:45Z

Olah!
any members out there in Tucson willing to email about co-houisng projects in/around Tucson?
peace
dk

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Looking for Co-housing to rent, for now.

2005-06-21T02:23:03Z

Hi Folks, sort of new to this tribe, not not to Co-housing. I have lived temporarily in Cohousing twice in the past. One in the eastbay about 12 years ago and one in Cotati here in sonoma county just about a year and a half ago. I would dearly love to live in co-housing again. I will eventually be able to buy into a place, but probably not for another five years or so. In the mean time I'm ready to rent.
I also lived in a communal household for a year and a half back in my early 20's, and also did civil dis-obedience back then, so I have a some experience with NVC and consensus process too. Would love to hear from you folks in private email here if you have any leads.
Thanks for reading this.

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Jeweler/Massage Therapist Seeking Artsy Home

2005-06-20T03:56:44Z

Friendly, communicative, fun late 20s woman seeking a room in an arts oriented community. Ideally I can have a room of my own and shared studio space for jewelry making and sewing.

I work part time doing massage for a large hotel in SF, but also have my own private clients. I can see them out of my current massage studio space, but would love to be able to see clients from home, too. I'm a laid back, chatty sort of roommate who loves to cook at home and bake bread to share with my roomies.

I'm highly organized, having a very recent past life professionally organizing for small businesses. I come with my own collection of houseplants and both me and the green things love lots of sunshine and natural light.

I'm looking for rent of no more than $500/mo. Shared cooking staples or periodic shared house dinners would be welcome. In the very least I like the feeling of being in a community of people rather than a bunch of strangers who happen to be renting the other rooms.

Sublets okay. Looking for July 1, slightly flexible. San Francisco near transportation prefered, E. Bay near BART (walking distance) okay too.

Send me a tribe message if I sound like a good fit.

Wendy

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$646 - SF Penthouse Seeks 4th Housemate!!!

2005-04-17T21:26:16Z

ROOM FOR RENT
The available room is medium-sized, 131 square feet. It comes with a small closet, a hallway closet and access to two shared closets. There are a loft and shelving installed, which will be removed before move-in unless otherwise arranged. Unfortunately, we have no pictures of the room at this time but welcome you to visit the penthouse and the room by appointment.

Rent = $646/month
Available May 1, 2005.

ABOUT THE PENTHOUSE
We have WAY more common space than most shared housing situations and a friendly, creative, stable household. The penthouse takes up the entire top (5th) floor of a 1920's apartment building, and was built with an eye for design and a lot of open space. It is recently restored and in beautiful condition. The apartment includes:
Large livingroom
Diningroom
Sunroom/Foyer
1.5 Baths
Beautiful Gourmet Kitchen,
Private Laundry Room with free washer & dryer.
A back hallway which allows the common space to be separated in several different ways
DSL with wireless internet
House cleaner every 2 weeks

Our Kitchen is a gourmet's dream with a 5-burner gas range, dishwasher, built-in microwave, reverse osmosis water filtration system providing purified hot and cold running water, garbage disposal, and built-in winerack.

Some of the other extras include plenty of windows with stunning views on all sides, built-in shelving and working fireplace in livingroom, a large bathtub and an adjacent stand-up shower stall (with dual-shower heads) in one of the two bathrooms, hardwood floors throughout, and dimmer switches on all the lights for mood lighting.

NEIGHBORHOOD
We are located in the Lower Haight, nestled between Hayes Valley, the Castro, and Haight/Ashbury. Cafes, restaurants, bars/clubs, hair salons, unique little shops and bus access to anywhere in the city are all right outside our front door. There is a little Whole Foods Market across the street and Safeway is only a short walk away.

WHO LIVES HERE
We are 3 mid-20's to early-30's types:

Eve - a bi-gendered makeup artist specializing in gender illusion who occasionally works out of the home dressing up trannies. Eve is also a freelance television journalist, budding cook, Trannyshack and Burning Man regular, world traveler, Vespa lover and all around sweetheart. He/she will frequently be found wearing crazy costumes just for fun.

Kati - middle school art teacher, aspiring photographer, fiercely opinionated, good cook when she gets around to it, crafty Taurus with a Wonder Woman tattoo. She's part of the dynamic duo--Kati and Catrina, that is.

Catrina - queer woman of color, lover of animals and nature. She works part-time at a non-profit and freelances from home part-time. She loves to eat, cook, entertain and be entertained. Loves living at the Penthouse. Shares a community garden plot, car, scooter, motorcycle and bedroom with her lovey.

Soup & Sadie - both fuzzy and four legged, they usually get mistaken for cats, but they're really freeloading housemates.

WHAT WE WANT
We're looking for friendly, responsible, creative additions to our home. Cooks and plant lovers win extra points with us. We're not freaked out by much, but bad drug habits, constant TV watching, and drama are not our style. No cigarette smoking in the apartment, but we are 420 friendly. You must be queer friendly and transgender friendly - if that makes you uncomfortable this is not the place for you. Otherwise give us a call/sends us an email with a little bit of information about yourself and let's talk! No cats or dogs, please.

415-621-0162 or sfpenthouse@yahoo.com

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East Bay alternative family looking for two spaces to live

2005-03-27T07:36:08Z

My partner and I will be co-raising a friend's baby, which is due at the end of August. We're looking for two spaces in the same location, with a yard. One unit needs to be 2 bedrooms, but the other can be one bedroom and/or rather small.

Please let us know if you hear of any applicable places, even if they will not be open for a few months. Two empty units in a duplex, a house with a cottage, two places for rent on the same block, even a large house with two distinct living spaces...anything which allows us to be close but in separate households, and which isn't an apartment-y complex.

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bay area cohousing websight? what is it?

2005-02-11T00:17:03Z

we are looking for a roomate and i wanted to post it on the cohousing websight. ya'll know it?

thanks
gregg

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Intentional Community

2005-01-22T05:22:01Z

Hey everyone, we are currently forming a community near chico ca and we are seeking kind individuals and families to help us do this. Please check out our site: www.co-operativeeffort.com
Thank you

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Detoxify your home simply by using safe and healthy alternatives

2005-01-20T00:04:40Z

Hello, Jay and Shelley here,
Got some new exciting information for you - have a read!

As you know - my "big picture" is to eliminate expenses through healthy choices with a consumable product. It is true, I have been researching a company over the past 4 months after first being exposed to them at the Health symposium in the latter of 2004.

Shelley and I have decided to add it to our expense elimination program for the following reasons:
1) It is an amazing substitution to products we purchase weekly and highly consumable.
2) The products are highly versatile and create a very healthy environment for our home and bodies.
3) The testimonials are incredible both here in Canada and the US ( I witnessed it firsthand at the Richmond Private Golf & Country Club at a hosted event by the top Canadian Distributor)
4) The products replace the following products we use daily ( which by the way may have harmful ingredients such as Propylene Glycol, DEA, Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (SLS), Alcohol, Aluminum, Talc and many more. Here are the everyday products they replace:
a) Body soap, hand soap, bath soap,
b) toothpaste
c) Shampoo, Conditioner, Moisturizer ( body, face )
d) First Aid applications, Sunburn applications,
e) Greens products and Flax products
f) Laundry soap, Dish soap
g) Body deodorant, under arm deodorant
h) House cleaners, auto cleaners
and the list goes on........

To sum up: Many applications with health and safety paramount, very exciting, lateral spending from purchases we make weekly, monthly etc. ( no new added expense! ) with the ability to reduce everyones expenses, increase vitality and overall health and create a healthy harmonious home & body environment, only in the US and Canada presently and ofcourse fits in with Shelley and I's Expense Elimination Program we have implemented for 2005.

Footnote: I polled a few of my most sceptical friends that have always looked down on products such as this and here is the responses I received:

"Jay, from all the products you have shown us - these products interest us because it just makes sense"

"Shelley and Jay, you've really hit something big with this - we're definitely looking at this product line for our family and home"

"We're interested! When can we have a look at this website!"

"My wife who absolutely has no time for these products but is considering this line because of it's logic and the lateral spending of monies we spend already with the opportunity to get it really healthy as we progress in age"

I think you will agree that this has the potential to serve your body in a way we have never tapped into before, it's not a fad or a trend just a healthy solution to live in a very non-toxic environment.

If you check out www.JaysVentures.com you will see it partnered up with our Xango Juice nutritional line - a fine addition.

Jay Simons "Jay's Ventures Inx."
Creator of "Blueprint for YOUR Successful Approach to Great Health!"
jaysventures@yahoo.com
www.revealed.themastersmiracle.com

Ask us about: Expense Elimination System 1 Expense Elimination System 2 & the Phenominal Automated Follow-up System

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Posting for Oakland Co-op?

2005-01-12T17:54:53Z

Hey, ya'll, I could have sworn there was a posting on this tribe a week or so ago about an open house for a community forming in Oakland that had a condo for sale for 150K. Now I can't find it anywhere. Any leads?

Thanks!

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$475 looking for one to add to our warm wonderful home of 6 in west berkeley

2005-01-07T20:28:39Z

(cc me at tribe AND WRITE TO BONARBUNCH@YAHOO.COM)

Great home/people. good size room in 5 bed home (super bargain)the rent is cheap-we've been here a while.

Bonarium is in search of 1 beautiful, easy-going, kind person to
join our home. The room is very nice with wood walls, carpeted floor, good light, a closet, window, walkout sliding glass door to a deck and more. The rest of the house is an interesting structure with unique architecture that resembles an
aquarium (maybe I’m lying or you just have to see it). There are 5
bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 living rooms, large foyer, a great kitchen to cook and eat in,
laundry room, back patio, edible garden, fireplace, wood-burning stove,
and lush foliage surrounding the house. We are 2 women and 3 men (age
23-41, median=31), a cat and a dog (the amazing OSCAR!), and we love to learn from
each other's diverse interests and backgrounds...artists, teachers,
healers, and camping experts. Habibi the cat lives outside and in one of
the rooms, and Oscar the dog roams around loving everyone. Some of our
common interests include riding bikes, camping, cooking delicious
organic meals, traveling, and making ourselves happy. We all love being part
of a community of kind people with unlimited potential. We are looking
for another member of the family (prossibly another woman to balance out the house a bit?), who will come in and shake things up
and be sure to put their personality into the house. The radio is
usually tuned to 94.1, we brew tasty beer, have dsl, play music, host
potluck dinners, hang out for Sunday breakfasts, and laugh a lot. Close to
BART, parks, coffee, pizza (the Splitter), bars, and restaurants.
Basically, you can walk anywhere to get anything.

The room will be available by Feb 1st.

We are interested in long term roomates (preferabally at least 10 months or longer-but we are on a month to month lease.) We are interested in a 2 month trial basis, where you can check us out and vica verca to see if its a great fit.

We are somewhat communal, but we don't share food expenses formally, yet.

Tell us a bit about yourself and what you're looking for in your new
home and new roomates.

bonarbunch@yahoo.com

Peace
The Bonar Bunch

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Rural cohousing

2004-12-21T01:24:15Z

Do we have any nature-lovers in this tribe?

I am currently looking for property somewhere in the northwest (WA, OR, MT). The best pieces are the larger ones...perfect to divide up and pick your neighbors.

Let me know.

:-)
Grandma Midwife

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Bay Area Cohousing for Seniors?

2004-12-08T22:33:12Z

I have a friend whose elderly father is still pretty active. But he would like to find a place in the Bay Area for his father. Ideally, it would have communal meals and activities that he can opt-in for. While the medical care backup offered by an assisted care facility might be nice, I thought that cohousing might also work. Does anyone know of a Bay Area cohousing community that includes that kind of age diversity?

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Eco-Comm Groups?

2004-12-02T16:05:38Z

What are good examples of groups that enhance community cohesion while simultaneously lowering levels of resource consumption through shared-use-type schemes? My name is Alex Goodman and I am a graduate student in the Department of Sociology at the University of Florida. I am trying to gather an extensive list of possible case studies for groups that exemplify this kind of eco-community scheme for a research paper I’m doing in my Environment and Society course, which will hopefully become part of my dissertation framework. I sure would appreciate any and all help with generating this list, as one person can only know so many people and ideas. Some examples I am currently using would be cohousing, community supported agriculture, and the local currency/bartering networks. I know there are tons more out there! Thanks, ALEX – alexevasion@yahoo.com

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CoHO on TV

2004-11-20T20:58:14Z

My understanding is that the Dec 1st show of Wife-Swapping
will be set in a Cohousing Development.

Sure to be interesting... check it out.

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Co housing in New York

2004-09-11T17:14:12Z

Anybody know of a place to re-locate a family of three adults and 2 children? We are new to New York, currently setting up a temporary camp in Eastchester. I have been dreaming of a place to go and share with another family or more... We have the talents, we just need the space to share. We have experience in construction, new business, and much more, including a near-chef who is fantastic in cooking for a few or many. I feel like there must be a place for us some where. Why spend so much money and resources on a place by ourselves?

smiles all around, Kat

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Sharing Food

2004-08-17T10:42:52Z

Does anyone share food as part of the co-housing?

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