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Formed: 1992 Established: 1998

Eno Commons

Durham, North Carolina,

United States

Eno Commons is a community of 22 houses clustered together on 11 acres in Durham, North Carolina. Our homes are either 1483 or 1974 square feet, with passive solar design and energy efficient geo-thermal heating and cooling. Homes are individually owned, but we share a common house (and common meals once or twice a week), a workshop, a playground, an organic vegetable garden, and lots of green space. We have neighbors at a variety of ages and stages, with lots of opportunity for socializing, project work, and community building.

Website: http://www.enocommons.org/

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Eno Commons
Durham, North Carolina 27712 United States

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Last Updated:10/5/2011

Visitors Accepted

(Please email info@enocommons.org to schedule a tour. As our Common House has only one guest room, we are limited in hosting overnight guests.)

Visitor Process: We generally do tours on Community Dayz (community work days which occur about every 6 to 8 weeks). (If you do not live nearby, we do have a guest room in the Common House - there is a charge.) Please email info@enocommons.org to arrange a tour.

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): 57 Non-member Residents: 0 (renters are encouraged to be active in the community) Open to new members: Yes (membership comes with ownership of house.)	Government Decision Making: Other (a collaborative approach based on communicating openly) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (We do not review finances. If you need a mortgage to buy a house, the bank will determine if you are credit worthy.) Labor Contribution: Expected (Members are expected to contribute to the work of maintaining and building the community. There is a committee to help match your skills/desires/availability to the needs of the community.) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (Members pay $100/mo HOA dues which are used for maintenance of common property and other items that the group decides upon.)
Land and Buildings Other (We are within city limits so we have city water/sewer/garbage but we have rural feel. We are walking distance from the Eno River State Park.) Area: 11.2 acres (4.5 hectares) (Includes a Common House and barn(workshop)) Land Owned By: Other (The homeowner's association (HOA) owns the common land with private ownership for lots and houses. Common land is about 9 of our 11.24 acres. The HOA also owns the Common House and a workshop.) Number of Residences: 22 (There are two house types: 11 House A/1483 sq ft and 11 House B/1974 sq ft.) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (organic community garden supplements community and individual meals) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (Almost every Tuesday and after bimonthly Sunday meetings and occasional other meals as well') Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (vegetarian option at all community meals) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used (prohibited in Common House)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Private school off the property :: Public schooled (There are kids who go to public school while others go to private school.)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

2000

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

2390

(Downstairs: 1875 sq ft, Upstairs: 515 sq ft; Upstairs has one guest bedroom)

Architect:

Homes and Commons House designs: Cline Davis / Jeffrey Davis Raleigh, NC http://www.jdavisarchitects.com/portfolio/special_projects.html; Landscape and site design: Coulter Hart Jewell Thames / Ken Coulter Durham, NC

Developer:

Sherri Zann Rosenthal

Commercial Lender:

BB&T

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