ElderGrace :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2005 Established: 2009

This page last updated:11/18/2011

ElderGrace

Santa Fe, New Mexico,

United States

WHO WE ARE

In dedicating ourselves to lifelong personal growth, friendship, respect for the environment, and service to others, we aspire to embody the following values:

WISDOM. We respect the diversity of paths to personal growth. Deepening our connections to the natural world and others in the place that we live is a significant part of conscious aging.

COMMUNITY. We live in a respectful, egalitarian community which uses consensus to guide our decision making. We are creating a peaceful, aesthetically pleasing environment that nurtures a sense of community and individual contentment.

FRIENDSHIP. We value one another and the expression of mutual caring. We cherish and celebrate our diverse origins, joys, talents, beliefs, and life experiences.

ENVIRONMENT. We affirm a sustainable future by conserving resources and living ever more lightly on the Earth.

SERVICE. We offer service to the larger community both as individuals and as representatives of ElderGrace.

LIFE AT ELDERGRACE

WE WORK AND WE PLAY. We are actively engaged in community—with one another as well as with the hands-on business of establishing and operating a healthy, viable cohousing village. In addition to bimonthly community meetings that address current issues and engage members in community building processes, various teams such as Landscaping and Community Support plan and execute the necessary tasks under their care, sometimes with the assistance of the rest of the community.

THE COMMON HOUSE is the heart of our community where we prepare and share dinner together once a week, study tai chi or take a poetry class, watch films, and engage in fireside chats on conscious aging.

WE ARE NEW and building from the ground up—in some ways quite literally. In this creative and demanding stage of development, we welcome new members who would like to join us in realizing our values and goals for a more caring and sustainable community and world.

ELDERGRACE IS A LEED* community with the following sustainable design features: Universal design • Permeable paths and trails • Accessible public transportation • Community open space • Water-saving features • Rainwater harvesting • Native plants and trees • Passive solar orientation • In-floor radiant heat • Healthy indoor air quality • Energy-Star qualified • 30% more energy efficient • Low e windows • Blown-in cellulose insulation • Photovoltaic-ready hookups

Website: http://www.eldergrace.org

Contact:

ElderGrace Cohousing Community
3466 Cerrillos Road
Suite E
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87507 United States
Phone: 505-473-1059, 505-989-3960

Santa Fe Community Housing Trust
Santa Fe, New Mexico United States
Phone: 505-989-3960

Links:

ElderGrace

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This page last updated:11/18/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Send email to Marty at marcarr@cybermesa.com.

Network Affiliations:

Coho/US

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community fits the legal definition of "housing for older persons" * and thus we may restrict membership/residency to those of a certain age and may have limits on child membership/residency in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or domestic abuse.

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.

Comment: 55 or older

Population Members(adults and children): 25 (As of July 2011 twenty-five of our twenty-eight units are occupied.) Open to new members: Yes (Three units are still available. For more information, please contact pam@dtbprojects.com or The Housing Trust at 505.989.3960.)	Government Decision Making: By consensus (We use the Formal Consensus model by C.T. Butler) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (8 hours per month plus participation in weekly meals and bimonthly meetings.) Join Fee: No (Ownership of a residence constitutes membership.) Regular Fees: Yes (HOA monthly dues plus occasional assessments.)
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 3.5 acres (1.4 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 28 Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (We are creating a community garden and hope to produce much of our own food.) Share Community Meals: 1 time/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (We try to accommodate individual dietary considerations in community meals.) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (Some people are vegetarian or vegan.) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited (Prohibited in all common areas.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (Diverse represenation with spiritual tolerance promoted.)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

(Three units are still available. For more information, please contact pam@dtbprojects.com or The Housing Trust at 505.989.3960.)

Year Completed:

2009

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

2409

Architect:

Lorn Tryk, Architects

Developer:

Santa Fe Community Housing Trust

Commercial Lender:

Century Bank, Santa Fe, NM

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