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Re-Forming Formed: 2009 Established: 2009
This page last updated:3/3/2012
Olympia Cooperative Housing Association
OLYMPIA, Washington,
United States
(SW Washington, 90 min. from Ocean, 60 min. from Mt. Rainier)
Boston Harbor, Washington,
United States
(2nd coop housing option)
 A feasibility study funded by the NW Cooperative Development Center/USDA was completed in September 2010. Current evolution is a non-profit called the Olympia Cooperative Housing Association.
One current openings in cooperative property with childcare/preschool.
  Status: Cooperative property is being used for childcare/preschool.
Contact:
Susan Davenport Moore
115 SHERMAN ST NW
OLYMPIA, Washington 98502-5449 United States
Phone: 360-970-6302
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Former/Other Names: Olympia Housing Cooperative: Equity Access Project
This page last updated:3/3/2012
 
Visitors Not Accepted
Visitor Process: Contact sdavenportmoore@aol.com to apply for preschool intern or student teacher resident position.
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community
:: FIC
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):
5
(two households -one is childcare/preschool)
Non-member Residents:
3
(No formal membership established.)
Open to new members:
Yes
(Interested in working in preschool as intern or student teacher)
Government
Decision Making:
By majority rule
(steering committee)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(current homeowners)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(steering committee)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(shared utilities/rent/some meals)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(reasonable/manageable by individual)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(preschool hours -weekly chores -seasonal upkeep-gardening)
Join Fee:
No
(to be determined)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(household expenses)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
(houses in two locales)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
(2 home owners)
Number of Residences:
2
(intent to build additional living units)
Cohousing:
No
(purposefully creating an accessible alternative)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(kitchen garden -herbs)
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
(busy members)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(generally food coop members)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(at hosted gatherings, dinners)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(none with current members)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
(shared prayer)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Other
(Quaker, Judeao-Christian, Budhist)
Educational Style(s):
Private school at the community
(enrolling children at this time)
 
 


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