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Formed: 1989 Established: 1995

This page last updated:8/20/2012

New View Cohousing

Acton, Massachusetts,

United States

We are families and individuals who want to share meals, child rearing, joys and sorrows, taking care of the land, creating beauty and who want a balance of privacy and community in their lives.

We are located about 20 miles west of Boston adjacent to a farm and several hundred acres of conservation land. Acton is a pleasant, suburban community with great schools.

Website: http://www.newview.org/

Contact:

New View Cohousing/Steve Hecht
6 Half Moon Hill
Acton, Massachusetts 01720 United States

Steve Hecht
Phone: 978-635-1145

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This page last updated:8/20/2012

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact Nola@newview.org to set up a time for 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): 59 Non-member Residents: 2 Open to new members: Yes (We rarely have units for sale, but we maintain an email contact list for when one does come up.)	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes (Steering committee ()	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (Condominuim fees are proportional to house size; fees for shared meals in common house) Labor Contribution: Expected Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (Condominium fees)
Land and Buildings Suburban (Somewhere between suburbia and small town) Area: 20 acres (8.1 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 18 (One triplex, five duplexes; 11 single family--24 units in all) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% Share Community Meals: 1 time/week (can range from 0-3x per week) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited (Prohibited in common indoor spaces)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") (Eclectic, ecumenical, Jewish, Christian, Unitarian/Universalist) Educational Style(s): Home schooling :: Public schooled

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

1995

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

3000

Architect:

Peter Quinn, Franziska Amacher

Developer:

self-developed

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