Camelot Cohousing :: Communities Directory

Formed: 2003 Established: 2008

This page last updated:5/12/2011

Camelot Cohousing

Berlin, Massachusetts,

United States

(68 acres purchased in June 2005)

We are a group from the Greater Boston & Metrowest area of Massachusetts who have built a 34-unit cohousing community in Berlin, Massachusetts, with Mosaic Commons; two cohousing communities side by side on the same property. We currently have 27 equity households and three associate households. We have one two-bedroom and one three-bedroom duplex still available. We also have four 40b (income qualified) duplexes.

Website: http://www.camelotcohousing.com/

Contact:

Camelot Cohousing Trustees
69 Village Court
Berlin, Massachusetts 01503 United States

Links:

NPR's Marketplace: Housing community has lots in common: Marketplace Morning Report, Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Camelot Cohousing on LibraryThing: A little book-sharing project for our community.

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

Former/Other Names: Sawyer Hill EcoVillage

This page last updated:5/12/2011

Visitors Accepted

(Marketing Site visits every Sunday at 12:30)

Visitor Process: Contact info@camelotcohousing.com.

Affiliations: Mosaic Commons

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

:: Coho/US

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): 64 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: Yes (We have an elected president, in office for 1 year at a time.) Leadership Core Group: Yes (Committee heads only, also electable 1 year terms)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (Participation in meetings and committees) Join Fee: Yes (Financial commitment to participate.) Regular Fees: Yes (Condo fees)
Land and Buildings Small Town (Berlin is a beautiful, small New England town) Area: 68 acres (27.5 hectares) (51% put into permanent conservation) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 34 (68 units for the whole site, split between Camelot & Mosaic. This number is subject to change as we negotiate for density with the town of Berlin.) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Home schooling :: Public schooled :: Private school off the property

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

2008

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

6000

(As designed)

Architect:

Office of Michael Rosenfeld

Developer:

EcoCohousing LLC.

Commercial Lender:

Boston Private Bank & Wainwright Bank and Trust

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