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Formed: 1968 Established: 1968
Fairview House
Berkeley, California,
United States
 We are a 6-10-person (it varies), organically evolving, multigenerational household. Current members are involved in community empowerment projects (www.sfnan.org), musicians, artists, and recreationists. We range in age from 30 to 62 but are open to people of all ages. Our house is 14 years old. We cook dinners (we just started eating meat after decades of veganism, so we are sensitive to people’s eating habits) five days a week, meet bimonthly, and are intently fixing up our two houses that we own as part of the Northern California Land Trust (nclt.org). We have a beautiful flower garden (depending on the state of weeds), a small vegetable garden, a dog, and one cat.
We don't hold to any specific dogma or religion; we are largely progressively minded and share an interest in political, social, environmental, artistic, and spiritual matters. We care about what goes on in the world. We are generally committed to making our house an affordable, pleasant place to live. Implicitly, there is a commitment to open, loving communication with each other. We also strive to be emotionally responsible and work out personal issues as they arise. We are involved in our neighborhood, specifically in trying to get everyone in the area together to make south Berkeley a better place.
 
Website: http://fairviewhouse.org
Contact:
Kenoli Oleari
1801 Fairview St
Berkeley, California 94703 United States
Phone: 510-658-3899, 510-601-8217
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Last Updated:10/12/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
 (By request and invitation)
Visitor Process: Contact us by mail, email, or call and say what you want to say.
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):
9
Non-member Residents:
1
(Actually, we often have 1-2 guests)
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(But we don't hold to any formality here. This means we work things out together.)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(And we have funds related to house matters that we pay into each month.)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
No Answer
(Depends on what that means)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(We share chores, cooking and have house work days)
Join Fee:
No Answer
(In process)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Monthly house and operating costs, including food and utilities)
Land and Buildings
Urban
Land Owned By:
Independent land trust (not controlled by the community)
Number of Residences:
2
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(We eat together but are sensitive to people's desires)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(Not indoors. Berkeley law says not within 20 feet of front door.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
(Unless you take this in a higher sense. I think we are pretty in synch.)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
 
 


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