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Forming Formed: 2008
Avalon Cottages CoHousing
Lakeport, California,
United States
(Lake County)
 New CoHousing Group Forming in Lakeport to build a small senior or multi-generational cohousing community.
The site has been purchased and is ready to start the community design process.
Located within walking distance (8 blocks) to Clearlake and downtown Lakeport. The site is a 2.5 acre, gently rolling site with an existing walnut orchard and a single home.
Lakeport is the government center for Lake County, home to the regional medical center with a Sutter Hospital, Mendocino Community College-Lake Center, and is one of the most affordable communities in California.
Come to Lakeport and imagine the possibilities.
  Status: Forming
Website: http://cw-homes.com
Contact:
Bruce Shimizu
Clearwater Homes
PO Box 1874
Windsor, California 95492 United States
Phone: (707) 837-9922
Send an Email
Links:
Clearwater Homes: The developer of Avalon Cottages CoHousing
Yahoo Group Site: Avalon Cottages Yahoo Group Site
Last Updated:4/25/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
 (By prior arrangement)
Visitor Process: Call or e-mail for access to site. The property has an rental house which needs to be notified in advance of visitors.
Affiliations: Cornell Village CoHousing

Network Affiliations:
Coho/US
Population
Adult Members:
3
(Forming)
Child Members:
2
(Forming)
Non-member Residents:
(Forming)
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
30% M 70% F
(Forming)
(Forming)
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
30% identify as 'people of color'
(Forming)
Age Focus:
No Focus
(Not yet decided)
Age Restrictions:
No
(Not yet decided)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
(Forming)
Leadership Core Group:
No
(Preparing to have first meeting in April 2008)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(Case-by-case basis)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(not yet determined)
Join Fee:
Yes
(amount not yet determined)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(amount not yet determined)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
Area:
2.5 acres (1.0 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
(Private Investors will sell to group)
Number of Residences:
20
(15-20 proposed)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
(not yet determined)
Share Community Meals:
(not yet determined)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
(not yet determined)
Dietary Practice:
(not yet determined)
Alcohol Use:
(not yet determined)
Tobacco Use:
(not yet determined)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No Answer
(not yet determined)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
(not yet determined)
Educational Style(s):
(not yet determined)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Own Site
Year Completed:
2010
(projected completion)
Number of Units:
Proposed 15-20
Architect:
Not yet determined
Developer:
Clearwater Homes
Commercial Lender:
Not yet determined
 
 


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