Whitehall Intentional Society, Inc. :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1949 Established: 1949

This page last updated:6/7/2012

Whitehall Intentional Society, Inc.

Austin, Texas,

United States

Founded August 6, 1949, Whitehall is Texas's oldest housing cooperative. The 13-member household includes a variety of ages and occupations, and everyone contributes equally to monetary costs and household labor. Whitehall is a non-sexist, non-racist, non-competitive living environment. All decisions are made by consensus.

Our goals include obtaining intimate, meaningful tribal/familial bonds, emotional support, and spontaneous and planned creation and play. We are learning proper use of resources, non-competitiveness, and communication skills. We want to be a part of a significant, non-exploitive socioeconomic movement.

The household is vegetarian, though not all members are completely vegetarian. Dinners that include fish or turkey have sometimes been prepared for special occasions with a full consensus agreement by all members. No smoking of any sort is allowed in Whitehall. All members have individual rooms with a shared or semiprivate bathroom. Whitehall was the first Texas recipient of funds from the National Co-op Bank (Washington, DC) in 1979 for use in construction of a professional-grade kitchen, which has been enjoyed by many a great cook over the years.

Website: http://www.whitehallcoop.com

Contact:

2500 Nueces St
Austin, Texas 78705-4522 United States
Phone: 512-472-3329

Links:

http://whitehallcoop.com/membership/

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Former/Other Names: Whitehall Educational Co-op, Whitehall Co-op

This page last updated:6/7/2012

Visitors Accepted

(by member consensus)

Visitor Process: We enjoy hosting visitors for a meal and are glad to give a tour. To visit Whitehall, contact us in advance by e-mail if possible.

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): 14 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus (We have a slightly modified consensus process where two dissenting votes are required to veto a policy or decisions.) Identified Leader: No Answer (We have officer positions including President, Treasurer, Secretary, Labor Coordinator, and others.) Leadership Core Group: Yes (The board is made up of four officers and a community trustee. Their powers are limited and the full membership must approve all policies and decisions of the board.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (5 hours a week) Join Fee: Yes (1st month's room and board and $500 deposit) Regular Fees: Yes (room and board)
Land and Buildings Urban Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 1 Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: none Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: There are some dietary restrictions (We do not spend our pooled money on meat. Most cooks offer wheat and dairy free options.) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No

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Comment from Will Slade on 6/2/2012 (Reader Rating: 0)

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The website above no longer works. The new one is whitehallcoop.com and contact is membership at whitehallcoop dot com. Cheers!

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