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Formed: 2007 Established: 2006
Radical Living
Brooklyn, New York, Bedford-Stuyvesant,
United States
 Radical Living is a Christ-centered cohousing community located in Brooklyn, New York. We are a multicultural, intergenerational and non-denominational community of artists, workers and students that includes single men and women, a growing family, a cat and a dog. There are three houses connected to Radical Living. They are located within one block from each other.
  Status: Formed, with frequent openings for new members
Website: http://www.radicallivingnyc.com
Contact:
Jason Storbakken
32 Hart Street
Brooklyn, New York 11206
Phone: 917.459.3813, 212.444.2701
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Links:
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Last Updated:8/19/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Visit the website, email or call.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
Because our housing is a single housing unit and requires the sharing of bathroom, kitchen and common space membership/residency may be restricted based on sex/gender in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, 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 domestic abuse.

Population
Members(adults and children):
15
(1 child)
Non-member Residents:
1
(chooses not to be active)
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(Also by majority rule if applies)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(founder is known as a leader)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(Donations by members are accepted.)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(Members must be able to pay rent and utlities)
Labor Contribution:
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
No
(The only required monetary amount is rent and utlities)
Land and Buildings
Urban
(Close to subway and busses)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
(1 house is owned, 2 are rented out from non-members)
Number of Residences:
3
(1 house doesn't allow pets)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(Neighborhood gardens are nearby for those wishing to grow their food)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(There are several vegetarians in the community)
Dietary Practice:
(Diet is up to each individual)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(Alcohol use up to individual and at members-only functions)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(No smoking indoors. No members currently smoke tobacco.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
(Christ-Centered)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Protestant/Lutheran
(1 member is a Catholic)
Educational Style(s):
(No school-aged children in households)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Own Site
(1 location, 2 others are rented)
Year Completed:
1902
(approximate year of 1 house)
Number of Units:
House 1-4 story brownstone. House 2-2 story apartment. House 3-2 story apartment. Floors in total-8. Number of member bedrooms-16.
 
 


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