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This page last updated:10/6/2011
Fox Valley Sustainable Co-housing
Geneva, Illinois,
United States
 Incipient stage of formation. Looking for 2 or 3 families (with or without kids) to co-purchase a property in downtown Geneva, Batavia, or St. Charles, with the common objectives of building community bonds and substantially lowering ecological footprint (and cost of living) per capita without unduly affecting quality of life (privacy & material needs, etc).
Several possible properties have already been identified.
We are quite open at this point to suggestions (specific location and scope of the experiment), but location can't be too far from Geneva.
The only two values that are absolute criteria are concern for recrafting culture in a sustainable direction, and a commitment to democratic principles.
I can be reached at norlyn@sbcglobal.net or 630-362-4663.
 
Contact:
Norlyn Dimmitt
116 South St
Geneva, Illinois 60134 United States
Phone: 630-362-4663
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Links:
Connection Realty: This is my business website -- the nascent community does not yet have a website
Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)
This page last updated:10/6/2011
 
No Answer Regarding Visitors
 (not yet determined)
Visitor Process: Call Norlyn to visit or learn about Geneva and the adjacent river towns Batavia and St. Charles. He can also show a couple of the potential buildings that would house the community. 630-362-4663
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):
(Currently just Marcia and myself, ages 60 and 50.)
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(early founders may elect to subsidize later entrant, but not planned.)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(To be determined -- at a minimum, community meals envisioned)
Join Fee:
No
(Shared purchase of home)
Regular Fees:
No
(Could be other joint purchases (capital improvements, common room TV, etc))
Land and Buildings
Small Town
Area:
0.25 acres (0.1 hectares)
(It might be possible to purchase home with up to 5 acres close to Geneva)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
1
Cohousing:
Yes
(Primarily, though purchasing an existing building, so design will be somewhat constrained.)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
none
(unless we get 5 acres)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
(not carved in stone)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(concensus on community meals)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(can be vegetarian for community meal)
Alcohol Use:
Used Often
(per individual -- Marcia and I have 1 drink daily)
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(no smoking inside the home -- we don't smoke)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
(Marcia and I are Unitarian Universalist, but raised as Catholic and Methodist, and tolerant)
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Protestant/Lutheran
:: Roman Catholic
:: Unitarian Universalist
:: Ecumenical (includes "all religions")
(Diversity is welcome)
Educational Style(s):
(no preset expectations)
 
 
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