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Formed: 2005 Established: 2005
Edgecombe House
New York, New York,
United States
(Harlem/Hamilton Heights/Sugar Hill)
Presenting our Community at the Gathering of Communities
 We are a community of 17 people--8 women and 9 men--who live in two differen apartment building near to each other in New York City. Three of the apartments are in the same building.
Our corps values are social justice and the Christian faith. Not everyone who has lived with us has been a Christian. We are members of several different churches in the city. Most of us were either part of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and/or a Vineyard Church at some point in our lives.
We have taken in people to live with us who have had no place to go. Many of us work for non-profits and do a large amount of volunteer work with the homeless of NYC. We have just moved to this neighborhood and are looking for ways to get involved in serving our community.
A group of us pray together and read scripture for about twenty minutes every morning and the women of our group meet every Monday night to share the events of our weeks and pray for one another.
All four of our apartment groups meet monthly for dinner and a time of prayer and worship.
We are very multicultural and include members from Tanzania, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Canada, the United States and Jamaica. We are of Korean, Latino, Chinese, Armenian and Western European descent.
Our apartments are located in Harlem at 145th and Edgecombe and 134th and Amsterdam. The community of girls is almost four years old. The guys community was formed one year later. We officially joined each other this fall, although we had worked together closely previously.
 
Contact:
Amy Stabeno
Harlem, Edgecombe Ave & 145th St.
New York, New York 10031 United States
Phone: 626-676-3121
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Former/Other Names: Harlem Girls, La Palma
Last Updated:10/14/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
 (We value hospitality.)
Visitor Process: Contact us via phone or e-mail.
Affiliations: N Street Cohousing

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.

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):
18
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new members:
Yes
(We have a room open!)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Partial income sharing
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(1 hr/week--just house chores)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Shared grocery and hospitality expenses)
Land and Buildings
Urban
(We're as urban as they come.)
Area:
0 acres (0.0 hectares)
(Are you kidding? This is Manhattan!)
Number of Residences:
2
(2 buildings, four apartment units)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
none
(Ummm...This is Harlem.)
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
(Not scheduled, but it happens often)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used Often
(At least once a week.)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(No smoking indoors.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
Yes
(Christian prayer and worship)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Protestant/Lutheran
(We are from many Christian denominations.)
Educational Style(s):
Other
(We currently have no children.)
Cohousing Details
Year Completed:
1920
 
 
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