Wasatch Commons :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1994 Established: 1998

This page last updated:6/10/2011

Wasatch Commons

Salt Lake City, Utah,

United States

Wasatch Commons balances the traditional advantages of home ownership with the benefits of shared common facilities and ongoing connections with our neighbors. Our community consists of 26 clustered townhouses located on 4.5 beautiful acres near downtown Salt Lake City. The emphasis is on affordability and preserving the environment. Members cooperate to maintain the land and collectively perform the common chores. Most community members own their homes; and a few homes are federally assisted rent-to-own units for low-income families.

Status: Active

Website: http://content.csbs.utah.edu/~ehrbar/coho/

Contact:

Wasatch Commons
1411 S Utah St
Salt Lake City, Utah 84104 United States

Vicky Wason
Phone: 801-908-0388

Hans Ehrbar
Phone: 801-908-6937

Links:

http://www.econ.utah.edu/coho/index.htm

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Some of the folks that have lived or are now living at Wasatch Commons.

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This page last updated:6/10/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: We sometimes allow visitors. Please contact Vicky or Hans to make arrangements, the sooner the better. We request a donation or a minimum of $20 or-whatever you think. Please clean up and put laundry in the machine before leaving. We look forward to meeting you.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

:: Coho/US

:: Coho/US :: Fellowship of Intentional Community

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): 50 Open to new members: Yes (We have homes for sale as of May 2010. in the price range of $185,000-$200,000. Please call Vicky for more details.)	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (4 hours a month plus 1 All Community Meetings. Work is essential to the success of our community.) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (HOA Fee is from $100-$182 month)
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 4.3 acres (1.7 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 26 (Clustered Townhouses) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (We have space for organic garden plots for any family that wishes to garden. About 10 families have gardens.) Share Community Meals: 1 time/week (We have a regular Sunday potuluck and sometimes other meals.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (But we have some vegetarians, vegans and we try to label food to accomidate EVERYONE!) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Other (Each parent makes their own choice. SLC has many charter schools that many residence have chosen. Private schools are also used. One member is a Waldorf teacher!)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

1999

Number of Units:

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Comment from balaji on 8/13/2007 (Reader Rating: 2)

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The Wasatch Commons is a fantastic community, and I salute them for their efforts in establishing a successful cohousing community.

The UVCC (Utah Valley Cohousing Community), to be located south of the Wasatch Commons, intends to follow the path established by our friends at the Wasatch, and to expand on it by incorporating solar power, geothermal heating, and permaculture.

Please see our discussion site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/utahvalleycohousing/

Best wishes,

Charles Nuckolls
Utah Valley Cohousing Community

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