Dallas Cohousing :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2010

This page last updated:1/20/2013

Dallas Cohousing

Dallas, Texas,

United States

We're growing a community of like-minded folks who'd like to live cooperatively in urban Dallas, close to DART rail. We have targeted a property close to downtown Dallas, with room for approx. 12 units, plenty of parking & garden space.

If you have $10,000 or more to invest immediately, please contact for specifics regarding the property. We're in the process of creating a partnership to purchase the property. We'll then be in a position to publicize widely and expand membership investment to develop the property.

Our goals: to be affordable, sustainable, and diverse.

Our models for living together include cohousing--homes for individual households, plenty of shared space & meals, decisions by consensus--and the ecovillage concepts of living in a socially, economically and ecologically sustainable manner.

We're interested in possibly sharing:

• work space (for those of us working from home)

• dinners

• a garden to grow some of our own food

• child care

• space for yoga, other kinds of movement

• home schooling

• cars

• a food buying club

• community-supported agriculture (CSA membership)

Our vision of retrofitting includes affordable energy efficiency and sustainability. E.g., solar-assisted hot water, rainwater reclamation, foam insulation under the roof.

Website: http://dallascohousing.org

Contact:

Angela Alston
P. O. Box 797503
Dallas, Texas 75379 United States
Phone: 972-669-8798

Links:

Dallas Cohousing: Official community website

Dallas Cohousing Meetup Group: where we post upcoming meetings & outreach opportunities

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This page last updated:1/20/2013

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: We are meeting regularly with folks interested in this concept. If you are interested, please call or email us.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

:: Coho/US

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): 2 (Right now, we're a husband and wife, beginning the process of creating this community) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (2-8 hrs of outreach & planning per month) Join Fee: Yes ($500 for full membership: reserves your place in line to choose your unit) Regular Fees: Yes (We're asking $10/month for marketing purposes)
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 0 acres (0.0 hectares) Land Owned By: The community (We envision a condominium legal structure.) Number of Residences: 11 (We envision 11-12 households, depending on how buildings are retrofit.) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 21-50% (This is our goal: may change, depending on property we acquire) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (this is our goal. We'll see what the community wants as the group grows) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (Our goal is that any meat we eat will be humanely & sustainably raised) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (We envision wine & beer with dinner, for those who enjoy it.) Tobacco Use: Seldom used (We don't smoke but would like there to be public space for smokers)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Other (We welcome the possibility of shared home schooling)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Seeking Site

(Site targeted; forming partnership to purchase)

Number of Units:

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