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Forming Formed: 2008 Established: 2008
Community Autonomy
Columbus, Ohio,
United States
(Currently residing. Ohio is a prospective loction.)
Tennessee,
United States
(Currently forming. Tennessee is a prospective location.)
North Carolina,
United States
(Currently forming. North Carolina is a prospective location.)
Virginia,
United States
(Currently forming. Virginia is a prospective location.)
Diggin up the Garden
 This six-person community currently lives together in an owned home in Columbus, Ohio.
We also live with others who are “short termers” or temporary guests. We are using the opportunity of stable housing to live together and experiment with our dynamics, to develop our relationships and the culture of the community, and to save money for our next steps.
We share meals often, stay up late, and wake up early to talk, do projects, and go on bike rides together. We like inviting our friends over, and all of us enjoy a good dance party!
Most of us are involved with local social justice issues and sustainability projects.
If you're feeling intrigued and would like to talk more, email us, we'd love to hear what your thoughts are!
This community is far from complete and is a work in progress. We have intentionally left some decisions unmade so that new members can have an equal voice on issues we feel are important. We have some initial criteria that we'd like to see others excited about that we'd be happy to share with you.
  Status: exloring!
Website: http://communityautonomy.wordpress.com
Contact:
Amy Palmer
64 King Ave
Columbus, Ohio 43201
USA
Phone: 614-519-2008, 614-725-3286
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Links:
Community Autonomy
The Federation of Egalitarian Communities
Blooming In Space
Last Updated:3/1/2010
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Email us and express your interest. From there we can arrange a visit.
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
Members(adults and children):
7
Non-member Residents:
2
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Partial income sharing
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(Although we cannot neccessarily communalize it)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Both community members and short term members are expected to contribute to household chores and activities around the house.)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(There is a flat monthly contribution that both collective members and short term members pay.)
Land and Buildings
Urban
(We currently live close to downtown Columbus.)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
(The community is looking to purchase property together)
Number of Residences:
1
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegan
(Some dairy is in the house, but no meat.)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(Not used in the house.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
 
 
Diggin up the Garden
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