Floyd Cohousing :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2007

This page last updated:4/18/2012

Floyd Cohousing

Floyd, Virginia,

United States

We are a forming cohousing community near the town of Floyd, Virginia. Strong core group, land acquired, expecting to build withing two years.

Jubilee! Vision and Mission Statement

The Floyd Cohousing LLC. community, Jubilee!, located on 38 acres provides residents with the combined opportunities for living on a relatively undeveloped piece of land suitable for long walks, outdoor contemplation, nature study, and enjoyment as well as residing in a neighborhood of closely clustered, architecturally harmonious homes that fosters close relationships, and interdependence among the neighbors. We encourage a balance between community life (being connected to each other) and private life. Conveniently, Jubilee! is located just about a mile from the center of the Town of Floyd, VA.

Jubilee! is a pedestrian oriented neighborhood with homes that are affordable, energy efficient and ecologically sound. We welcome families and individuals of all ages, who are diverse in viewpoints, backgrounds and lifestyles. We are committed to being a self-governing community with clustered housing within a larger portion of undeveloped land.

We strive to develop and maintain a cohesive community with open dialogue and consensus decision making. By participating in this process of building community, potential members discover whether or not Jubilee! is a good fit for them. Ultimately, membership in Jubilee! is based on self-selection. (Revised 12/11)

We welcome interested visitors. Please contact Walter Charnley at 540-250-1234 or get acquainted with us on our blogspot.

Contact:

Floyd Cohousing, attn: Walter Charnley
523 Needmore Ln NE
Floyd, Virginia 24091 United States
Phone: 540-745-6447, 540-250-1234

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

This page last updated:4/18/2012

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact Walter Charnley at the email address listed above.

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.

Comment: We expect to have some single and some multi[le family units, and some of these will also be available to rent.

Population Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes (Our core group has two main committies:Project and Marketing, Membership, Community & Communications)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (Members and Associte Members are expected to serve on committies) Join Fee: No (Not at this time) Regular Fees: Yes (Currently: Members $100 per month, Associate Members pay quarterly dues)
Land and Buildings Small Town (in rural south west Virginia) Area: 38 acres (15.4 hectares) (About 7-8 acres of that will be our building site. Great walking trails and future garden sites.) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 32 (projected) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (Not currently living or gardening on the land, but sharing a community garden plot, and some of us garden at our homes) Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month (Our meetings are preceded by a shared meal) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (We have vegetarians, carnivores, gluten intolerant, etc.) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (Some can, some can't) Tobacco Use: Seldom used (No one in our current core uses tobacco)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") Educational Style(s): Other (Parents will be encouraged to make the best choices for their children's education from what is available in the broader community and what manifests in Jubilee.)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Forming

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