Capitol Hill Urban CoHousing :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2010

This page last updated:4/27/2013

Capitol Hill Urban CoHousing

Seattle, Washington,

United States

(Capitol Hill Urban)

We are a very diverse community in an incredibly dense neighborhood in Seattle – Capitol Hill. We have 6 of our 9 households with children between ages newborn and 9 years old and our adults range from early 30’s to late 60’s.

We will have 9 units on 4500sf lot (smaller than the typical Seattle single family lot). We will be located 3 blocks from light rail and have great bus access. We will have a rooftop farm that will be part of a neighborhood food system that we have instigated. We will be targeting high Built-Green or LEED guidelines for achieving as many high-performance sustainability metrics for energy and water usage as is financially feasible both now and planning for future upgrades.

Website: http://www.capitolhillurbancohousing.org

Contact:

Grace Kim
Seattle, Washington 98122 United States
Phone: 206 285 1589

Links:

Capitol Hill Urban CoHousing

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This page last updated:4/27/2013

Visitors Accepted

(We don't have a building yet but have monthly info sessions.)

Visitor Process: Email us for day/time/location of next info session. Typically on the first Weds of the month on Capitol Hill.

Network Affiliations:

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): 17 (We are not yet built, but have 7 households committed including 5 children under 10 years old.) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: (TBD) Join Fee: Yes ($1500) Regular Fees: Yes ($40/month or $400/year)
Land and Buildings Urban Land Owned By: (LLC made up of members) Number of Residences: 12 (1 building with 12 units & common spaces) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (plan to have permaculture farm on roof) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (planned) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian (accomodating of all) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited (No smoking on property)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Public schooled

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Forming

Number of Units:

Architect:

Grace Kim & Michael Mariano of Schemata Workshop

Developer:

Maria Barrientos

Commercial Lender:

TBA

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