Fairview House :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1980 Established: 1980

This page last updated:7/21/2011

Fairview House

berkeley, California,

United States

We are organized as a limited equity coop in a single room occupancy configuration with shared living space and a shared kitchen.

We are a friendly community of ten including artists, activists, techies, outdoorsy people, various holistic health workers, and a toddler.

We reside in a beautiful 5-bedroom (+attic) Victorian home and a duplex house across the way. The bedrooms in the Victorian are sunny and spacious. The office is an attic room with great natural light.

We have a newly remodeled kitchen, hardwood floors, gardens, movement space, instruments, gardens, laundry, bike storage, high speed wireless internet, a guest room for use by visiting family and friends, and a number of common spaces. We are also just four blocks from public transit which takes you into SF (BART).

Living in this cooperative community includes cooking for the house every other week, various household chores, grocery shopping once a month, and house meetings on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of every month.

Carrying Charge is $445 including utilities. Food is $230 and includes a Riverdog Farm CSA box, organic groceries, and toiletries. One time Buy In Share of $2000 (refundable upon moving out like a deposit).

Status: active

Website: http://fairviewhouse.org

Contact:

fairview house
1801 fairview street
berkeley, California 94703 United States
Phone: 510-658-3899

Links:

http://fairviewhouse.org/

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This page last updated:7/21/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Call or email and see if we have availability in our guest room.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

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): 10 Non-member Residents: 0 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 Labor Contribution: Expected Join Fee: Yes Regular Fees: Yes (carrying charge, food share and buy-in share)
Land and Buildings Urban Land Owned By: Independent land trust (not controlled by the community) Number of Residences: 2 Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Own Site

Number of Units:

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