A Playce for Everybody: A Growing Spot for Practice in Human Community

Forming Formed: 2002 Established: 1989

This page last updated:1/10/2012

New Orleans, Louisiana,

United States

Questions to ponder:

• Are you a creator, educator, promoter or lover of the arts and want to model living and being “the change” you want to see in the world?

• Want to heal the split created by a 9 to 5 just to pay the rent?

• Often wish you had a “patron” or just a secure roof over your head while you pursue a life in a career that you are passionate about?

• Are you willing to live in a community that insures all voices are heard even if at times it feels inconvenient or uncomfortable?

• Are you willing to live with a mission statement that demands full participation as a “natural support” for a core group of people with daily living challenges who have been disengaged from the larger community.

Contact:

5519 Marshall Foch
New Orleans, LA 70124
Phone: 91-306-9265

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Former/Other Names: A Garden Spot

This page last updated:1/10/2012

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Please call or write by email or letter. Short notice is okay, like a day ahead is best.

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.

Our community does not provide land or housing and is therefore not subject to fair housing laws.

Population Members(adults and children): 2 (and two day helpers, 6 perspective members) Non-member Residents: (0) Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: (modified consensus led by senior members) Identified Leader: Yes (more a founder. Leadership will be equalitarian) Leadership Core Group: No Answer (working on that now)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (alwaysa a mimimun of a few hours a week. While forming maybe a lot more.) Join Fee: Yes (Fees wil be involved when the resident decides to maintain) Regular Fees: No Answer (Yes, on a scale.)
Land and Buildings Urban Land Owned By: Other Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% Share Community Meals: Nearly all meals Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (one is gluten free) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Eclectic (integrates pieces from many religions) Educational Style(s): Public schooled

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