Cascadia Commons :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1992 Established: 2000

This page last updated:3/7/2013

Cascadia Commons

Portland, Oregon,

United States

Cascadia Commons Cohousing is a community of 26 homes and a common house located in a pleasant suburb six miles southwest of the center of Portland, Oregon. We were self-developed over the period beginning with our incorporation as an LLC in 1995 (after a couple of years as a talking group). Construction was completed in 2001. We continue to develop as an evolving community.

We occupy 2.9 acres of land, of which approximately half is legally designated wetlands and wetlands buffer that is required to be maintained in a natural state. Our homes are a mix of renovated townhouses, and newly constructed flats and townhouses.

We are a quarter of a mile from good bus service to the center of Portland, a 35-minute ride. It takes about 10-15 minutes by car.

Our current residents range in age from one to 78. We are a mix of singles, single moms, couples, and families. We are ecumenical as to religion, or lack thereof, philosophy, sexual orientation, dietary preferences, and, at least in principle, politics. We share green values of caring for the earth and its creatures.

We are egalitarian in our governance, using consensus decision making, with provision for breaking impasses, as required by Oregon's condominium law.

Website: http://www.cascadiacommons.com/

Contact:

Cascadia Commons
4377 SW 94th Ave
Portland, Oregon 97225 United States
Phone: 503-650-7169 Messages only. Checked daily

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

This page last updated:3/7/2013

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Personal guests of community members visit by arrangement with their hosts. Nonaffiliates contact us by email or telephone. Explain interest and reason for visit. A host will be assigned to work out details.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for 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): 42 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes (Only as occupancy of homes change)	Government Decision Making: By consensus (With legally required provision to break impasses) Identified Leader: No (We have some leadership roles in committees) Leadership Core Group: No (Only by the willingness and capacity of some to do more work than others.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (Screening of finances is by lenders for individual mortgages) Labor Contribution: Expected (We have a nominal minimum of 5 hours per month.) Join Fee: No (The costs of becoming a resident are all that is required.) Regular Fees: Yes (Regular Home Owners Association dues are prescribed for each home.)
Land and Buildings Suburban Area: 2.9 acres (1.2 hectares) (About half of our land is designated wetlands where no develoment is permitted.) Land Owned By: The community (We are legally organized as a condominium community) Number of Residences: 26 (26 homes in 12 buildings) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (Organic comunity garden) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (About half of adults participate regularly) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (We try to use organic food when available. We try to provide options to meet individual restrictions) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (Vegetarian options always available) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited (In common house, discouraged on grounds, optional in individual homes, but there are no members who are regular smokers.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No (Wide range of preferences.) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (Any or none) Educational Style(s): Other (Some private schooled off property, some public schooled)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

2000

Number of Units:

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