Monterey Cohousing :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1991 Established: 1992

This page last updated:5/4/2012

Monterey Cohousing

St. Louis Park, Minnesota,

United States

We are a unique, small community located just outside Minneapolis near lakes and shopping. We value diversity, and have varying incomes. Our 15 households currently include people of ages 16 through 70, singles and couples, with and without children.

Occupations include computer programmers, artists, teachers, therapists, caregivers, scientists, and more. Our traditions include driving each other to the airport and ER, parties, sing-alongs, game nights, house concerts, benefit auction, solstice celebration, etc. Community meals and “co-chats” (spontaneous conversations) are the glue that hold the community together. We self-manage, and value working together.

The community has an abundance of common space, including large living room, library, new kitchen, dining room, three-season porch, four working fireplaces, exercise room, wood shop, laundry room, children's playroom, and office. Outdoor common space includes lawns with picnic areas, a play area, a vegetable garden, and an acre of woods. The grounds are lovingly landscaped; we often see wildlife.

Homes include eight retrofit co-op apartments in an Edwardian mansion and seven townhomes built for the community. The two buildings are connected by a tunnel, which removes the weather as an obstacle to getting together. Home size ranges roughly from 400 to 1600 sq ft.

Our community grows from working together and shared experience.

Website: http://www.montereycohousing.org

Contact:

Monterey Cohousing
2925 Monterey Ave So.
St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416 United States
Phone: 952-930-7554

Karmit Bulman
St. Louis Park, 55416

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

Former/Other Names: MoCoCo

This page last updated:5/4/2012

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Please call our voicemail (952-930-7554) to arrange a visit.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

:: 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): 22 Non-member Residents: 6 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus (We use consens minus one. (It takes two to block.)) Identified Leader: No (.) Leadership Core Group: No (We're small enough for every adult member to be on the Board of Directors.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (There's lots to do to keep the community running. Everyone is expected to contribute.) Join Fee: No (It's not specifically a joining fee, but interested parties must first be Associate Members, and pay dues of $15/month.) Regular Fees: Yes (We have an annual budget, supported by membership dues.)
Land and Buildings Suburban (Best of both worlds--we're just 1/2 mile outside Minneapolis, and yet we have our own woods.) Area: 2.5 acres (1.0 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 15 Cohousing: Yes	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 (We accomodate different needs at community meals) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (Roughly 15% vegetarians) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited (No smoking in common space.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Public schooled (The community is not involved in parents' decisions about their children's education.)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

1996

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

6000

(Common portion of the Big House.)

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