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Formed: 1978 Established: 1978
Sunset House
Seattle, Washington,
United States
Sunset House, Seattle
 Sunset House is an intentional community that is affiliated with the Evergreen Land Trust. We live in a 6-bedroom, purple house in the Central District of Seattle near a food co-op and Seattle University. We are six socially conscious musicians, students, activists, organizers, and non-profit workers living out progressive, engaged, and enthusiastic lives. We share a commitment to positive social change, keeping our home beautiful, and cooperative living.
House Perks: Lots of common space, view of city skyline and Olympic Mountains, affordable living, shared food system, shared responsibility for house upkeep, large back deck and front porch, veggie/queer/trans/vegan friendly, and large garden spaces.
Principles of Sunset House: To steward our house responsibly, keeping it beautiful, safe, and well-maintained. To build strong relations with each other, formally, and informally. To cultivate an intentional community of mutual aid, generosity, and laughter. To create a household that feels alive, full, active, and welcoming, strengthening the web of family, friends, and extended community. To support environmental and social change by practicing what we preach, encouraging each other in this work, and supporting other groups in these efforts.
Evergreen Land Trust's Mission: Take land and housing out of the marketplace to promote community development in harmony with the environment.
 
Contact:
Sunset House
915 16th Ave
Seattle, Washington 98122 United States
Phone: 206-323-9055
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Links:
Evergreen Land Trust
Last Updated:11/3/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Call, email, or write.
Affiliations: Walker Creek Farm
:: Sherwood Co-op
:: River Farm
:: PRAG House

Network Affiliations:
Evergreen Land Trust
Population
Adult Members:
6
Child Members:
0
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
(When there are openings.)
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
(Sunset House also has genderqueer members.)
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(Each member pays room and board monthly.)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Each member is expected to participate in weekly chores and a monthly house work party.)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Only in the form of room and board.)
Land and Buildings
Urban
Area:
1 acres (0.4 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Community-controlled land trust
Number of Residences:
1
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(Meat and alcohol are not part of the food share.)
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(Smokers are allowed to smoke only on the front porch.)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
 
 
Sunset House, Seattle
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