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Forming Formed: 2006

North Oakland Cohousing

Oakland, Berkeley, Emeryville, El Cerrito, California,

United States

We are now in site-search mode and open to new members. We had optioned a site, but a second consultant thought it was infeasible for the group's unit mix.

• We currently have 6 equity member households and 1 associate household.

• We are seeking a site in the urban East Bay (SF Bay Area) near excellent public transportation in a walkable neighborhood. Because of the housing market, we expect to buy an apartment building that's "cohousing friendly" and move in as tenants move out and then retrofit the building.

• We are interested in energy-efficient, sustainable design, and affordability.

• We expect unit sizes to range from studios to 3-4 bedrooms with common areas for dining and meeting, guest facilities, outdoor patios, shared laundry, children's play areas, etc.

• 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 and contact the group, send an email to NOCJoin@yahoogroups.com.

Status: Site-search

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

Contact:

Joan Lichterman
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)

Last Updated:2/10/2010

Visitors Accepted

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

Visitor Process: Send email to the address listed above.

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 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, committees, workshops.) Join Fee: Yes (Visitors welcome to attend meetings until they decide whether to join as associates or equity members. Amount required for each being re-evaluated.) Regular Fees: No
Land and Buildings Urban Land Owned By: (N/A) Number of Residences: 0 (N/A) Cohousing: Yes	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Home schooling :: Public schooled

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Seeking Site

Become an Editor Current editor(s): joanlichterman

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