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Re-Forming Formed: 1968 Established: 1982
This page last updated:3/11/2013
Santa Rosa Creek Commons
Santa Rosa, California,
United States
(Sonoma County)
 "A little piece of Walden in downtown Santa Rosa".
Santa Rosa Creek Commons is a limited-equity housing co-op for all ages located on two acres in downtown Santa Rosa, 60 miles north of San Francisco. We have 27 units: studios, 1, 2 and 3 bedrooms, a community room, laundry and garden bordering a wooded creek.
We wish to live cooperatively and resolve conflicts peacefully. Issues are decided by consensus. Every adult is on the board of directors. All are asked to work at least eight hours per month by serving on two committees and taking part in monthly cleanups. We manage and maintain the property. We have monthly meetings, at least one potluck as well as social and educational events.
Members buy shares, the price based on size of unit ($12,000 to $20,000), and pay monthly carrying charges that are very affordable (ranging from $600 to $850). Once here, most members stay anywhere from a few years to several decades.
For the past 30 years, ten units have been reserved for those eligible for low-income housing assistance. (State qualification, processed by SRCC.) These shares were $1200 to $3700, and the monthly charge was 25 percent of income plus 10 percent of assets over $5,000.
Those currently on our waiting list and anyone interested in one of these units, please take note: We paid off our mortgage early, June 2012, and as of July 2012 we are no longer regulated by the state. We are in the process of re-creating a mixed-income program. Until we figure out how to do it on our own, we are using the old form to determine eligibility.
Regardless of the outcome of our decisions, SRCC intends to always remain a multi-family, multi-income affordable limited equity housing cooperative. It might get cheaper to live here. Or it might not. We just don't know yet. STAY TUNED.
For all applicants, the process of getting on our waiting list includes several interviews, participation in a work day, a social event, attending two board meetings and attending one committee meeting. Once approved, you could be on the waiting list for months or years.
Or you might be able to rent a unit while going through the process to become a member.
We only occasionally rent. If a unit is currently available, it is listed below. If there is nothing below, then, you guessed it, no rentals are available at this time. Renting is one of the ways to live here while you are going through the process to join the waiting list. Once approved, you can buy in immediately (if you are ready) and you already live here.
 
Contact:
Scout Tomyris
901 B Sonoma Ave
Santa Rosa, California 95404-4803 United States
Phone: please send email to Scout or call Marley
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Marley Fein
887 Sonoma Ave #20
Santa Rosa, California 95404-6501 United States
Phone: 707-575-8946
Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)
This page last updated:3/11/2013
 
Visitors Accepted
 (By appointment)
Visitor Process: View our website, then email or call a contact person.
Affiliations: Monan's Rill

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population
Members(adults and children):
32
(The only children here these days are older teenagers.)
Non-member Residents:
0
(Renting while in the process to become a member)
Open to new members:
Yes
(We love new applicants!)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(Modified Quaker tradition)
Identified Leader:
No
(Leadership rotates among members)
Leadership Core Group:
No
(Executive officers of the board change each year. A volunteer facilitation team assists.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(Must pass a credit check.)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Minimun 8 hours per month is required. This in addition to 2 committee meetings and a board meeting each month.)
Join Fee:
Yes
(Members purchase a share in the entire community)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(A monthly Carrying Charge is assessed by income or by square foot of the unit occupied.)
Land and Buildings
Urban
(Near downtown but with a suburban feel.)
Area:
1.9 acres (0.8 hectares)
(Half of the property is partially wooded and borders a year-round creek)
Land Owned By:
The community
(Each shareholder owns a portion of the entire property)
Number of Residences:
27
(27 units in 3 buildings and 2 houses)
Cohousing:
No
(We are a limited equity a housing co-op)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(Small central garden is organic)
Share Community Meals:
1-3 times/month
(2nd & 3rd Saturdays)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Other
(Individual choice)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(Individual choice)
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(We are proud to be a non-smoking community)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Other
(although started by Quakers we have long been open to all)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
 
 
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