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Formed: 1993 Established: 1998
Solterra
Durham, North Carolina,
United States
 Solterra is a cohousing community nestled in a semirural area but close to Duke University and the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. We enjoy Durham city services, and close-by excellent public and private schools.
Our 20 acres are open and wooded, and adjoin 100 wooded acres immune from development. Homes are single-family, privately owned, and each home is car accessible. Members share common lands, paths, play spaces, common house, roads, and common gardens.
Our members come from every part of the country and range in age from small children to senior citizens. Our interests are broad, and our consensus form of management includes committees to oversee all phases of the development and social life of Solterra.
We share meals Sunday and Tuesday evenings. Eating styles vary from meat eaters to macrobiotics, and our common meals reflect these tastes. There are 38 resident families. Two lots and two houses are currently available for sale. We welcome visitors; email info@solterra.net.
  Status: Active, stable
Website: http://www.solterra.net/
Contact:
Solterra
98 Solterra Way
Durham, North Carolina 27705 United States
Phone: 919-323-3118
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Last Updated:7/22/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Email info@solterra.net; tell us something about yourself, why you're visiting, how long you want to stay. Try to come for Tuesday or Sunday meals.
Affiliations: Pacifica
:: Eno Commons
:: Arcadia Cohousing

Network Affiliations:
Coho/US
Population
Adult Members:
57
Child Members:
20
(recent influx of 0-6 year-olds)
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
37% M 63% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
2% identify as 'people of color'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(Homes and incomes are the private property of each member)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Voluntary; monthly workdays are fun though.)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Present dues are $85 a month.)
Land and Buildings
Suburban
(Solterra has urban services and 100 wooded acres adjacent.)
Area:
20 acres (8.1 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
Number of Residences:
38
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
(We share meals twice a week .)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(We have macrobiotic, vegan, vegetarian and omnivorous eaters.)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Ecumenical (includes "all religions")
Educational Style(s):
Private school off the property
:: Public schooled
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
(unbuilt lots still available)
Year Completed:
2003
(approximate.)
Number of Units:
38
 
 


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