North Oakland Cohousing :: Communities Directory

Formed: 2006

This page last updated:9/23/2010

North Oakland Cohousing

Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, El Cerrito, California,

United States

Our name is a reflection of where our original site was located, but we have expanded our search.

We are currently making an offer on a cohousing-friendly apartment complex with a nice courtyard, in the Eastlake neighborhood, just southleast of Lake Merritt, at 1523 and 1537 8th Ave. in Oakland. This is a culturally vibrant neighborhood close to shops, elementary schools and parks.

This is the time to secure a spot in our group at the early price.

We are a multigenerational group committed to collaboration, diversity, good communication, consensus decision-making, and respect for each other, for the earth, and for all who live on it.

To find out more see our web site and contact us at NOCJoin@yahoogroups.com.

Status: Making offer on a site

Website: http://north-oakland-cohousing.org

Contact:

Jenny Guy, Jonnie Pekelny
Oakland, California United States

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: Eastlake Cohousing

This page last updated:9/23/2010

Visitors Accepted

(Visitors may attend meetings as observers after attending an info session.)

Visitor Process: Send email to nocjoin@yahoogroups.com

Affiliations: East Bay Cohousing

Network Affiliations:

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 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus (We use a modified consensus process) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (As long as they can qualify to buy a unit.) Labor Contribution: Expected (Meetings, social events, teams, workshops.) Join Fee: Yes (Visitors welcome to attend meetings until they decide whether to join as associates and (eventually) equity members. Associates pay $250 quarterly. Equity members expected to pay $50,000 to reserve a 2-bedroom unit. Other options for smaller and bigger units are available.) Regular Fees: Yes (Associates pay quarterly fees. Equity members make a one-time contribution.)
Land and Buildings Urban Land Owned By: The community (Once we purchase a building it will be owned by the LLC. Members will be both investors and renters from the LLC.) Number of Residences: 17 (Two apartment buildings around a courtyard) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: none Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (Once we move in)	Social Factors Educational Style(s): Home schooling :: Public schooled

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Seeking Site

Become an Editor Current editor(s): joanlichterman

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