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Forming Formed: 2008
Safe Refuge
Germantown, Tennessee, Currently assessing several locations in North Mississippi and West Tennessee,
United States
 This new community is for those that are normally self sufficient, but, who can join forces during a natural disaster or other emergency to work together and sustain each other. Several sites in Northeast Mississippi and West Tennessee, near the Tennessee River are currently being considered. A number of lots will be available to construct a primary or second residence on, and a central shelter facility will be constructed and stocked for emergency situations. Members will pay an initial membership fee and an annual maintainance fee for stocking and maintaining shelter and common areas.
 
Contact:
Chris Henderson
1779 Kirby Parkway
Suite 200
Germantown, Tennessee 38138 United States
Phone: 901-283-2284
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Last Updated:3/3/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Please contact to schedule your visit.
Population
Adult Members:
0
(Currently forming)
Child Members:
0
(Currently forming)
Non-member Residents:
0
(Membership required)
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
Other
(A community board will be established to make decisions.)
Identified Leader:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(Members can purchase lots and build a single family dwelling. Members will pay a yearly maintainance fee to maintain and stock central shelter facility.)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Join Fee:
Yes
(Purchase of land lot/initial membership fee. A limited number of memberships will be available, at a higher costs, for those who do not purchase lots.)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Yearly maintainance fee.)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
50 acres (20.2 hectares)
(We are planning to purchase 50 or more acres.)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
Number of Residences:
40
(40 or more residence lots will be available)
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
over 50%
(Food stocks will be available for a number of years and seeds will be stored for food growth.)
Share Community Meals:
Rarely
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Other
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
No
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Other
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Forming
Number of Units:
40 to 60 units are anticipated
Architect:
Chris Henderson
Developer:
Chris Henderson
Commercial Lender:
TBD
 
 


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