Cantine's Island Cohousing :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1990 Established: 1990

This page last updated:4/8/2013

Cantine's Island Cohousing

Saugerties, New York,

United States

We are a cohousing community of 19 modest private houses and a common house built on three acres of a nine-acre property, with one-quarter mile frontage on the Esopus, a deep-water creek, between the falls over Barclay's Dam and the Hudson River. Saugerties is a friendly, provincial town, near Woodstock and the city of Kingston. Our uniquely lovely property is the largest in the village, offering the convenience of town living and a nice degree of privacy. We worked long and hard to achieve our success, and in so doing came to know each other as trusted partners. We're all delighted to be living here!

We are looking for one or two more households to join us, who will be able to engage in an abbreviated version of the development phase that we went through, building on lots contiguous to or near the main site, and joining as equal partners in this warm, well-functioning community. We will offer support and guidance, but we can't do it for you, because the growth into community life comes with the commitment to do it. Cohousing embodies an ideology of sharing, balanced with respect for privacy. We are egalitarian, tolerant, and open to alternative lifestyles. Only a few of us are vegetarians, but any food preferences are accommodated at every meal.

Website: www.cantinesislandcohousing.org/

Contact:

Cantine's Island Cohousing
Unit 6 Cantine's Island Ln
Saugerties, New York 12477 United States

Michael Compan
Phone: 845-246-3271

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This page last updated:4/8/2013

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Attend an Open House, which occurs monthly.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

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Population Members(adults and children): 30 Non-member Residents: 3 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected Join Fee: Yes (Membership fee is currently $18,000) Regular Fees: Yes
Land and Buildings Urban (In village, but Saugerties is in rural New York) Area: 10 acres (4.0 hectares) Land Owned By: The community (Each house resides on a small plot owned by resident, but most of property is owned by community) Number of Residences: 19 Cohousing: Yes	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 Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Home schooling :: Private school off the property :: Public schooled

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

1998

Number of Units:

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