Duwamish Cohousing :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1996 Established: 2000

This page last updated:11/27/2010

Duwamish Cohousing

Seattle, Washington,

United States

Duwamish Cohousing (formerly Ciel Cohousing) is an urban cohousing community in West Seattle, about 10 minutes from downtown. We moved into our homes in June 2000. Our neighborhood is primarily made up of fully equipped duplex townhomes owned as condominiums and generous common facilities including large kitchen and dining spaces; two indoor and two outdoor child play areas; a woodshop; a craft studio; a laundry; an office; a sunroom/living room; sunny decks and patios; native plant landscaping; and several community gardens. Our homes line pedestrian pathways and courtyards that are all handicapped accessible. Our 2.7 acres of land are located in a multicultural neighborhood, and we value including people of many cultures and races, as well as several other types of diversity in our community. Some of our values include working cooperatively with our surrounding neighbors, using consensus, sharing work and social activities, environmental preservation, and building support and neighborliness among ourselves.

Website: http://www.duwamish.net/

Contact:

Duwamish Cohousing
6000 17th Ave SW #24
Seattle, Washington 98106 United States

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: Ciel Cohousing

This page last updated:11/27/2010

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact the Outreach committee at outreach@duwamish.net to set up a tour or attend a dinner.

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

No Answer Provided

Population Members(adults and children): 52 Non-member Residents: 4 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (regular participation in committee work plus community work days twice yearly) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (monthly assessments paid based primarily on home size)
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 2.7 acres (1.1 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 23 Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: (small gardens and an orchard are in the early stages) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used (Not used in common buildings)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Home schooling :: Private school off the property :: Public schooled (Multiple options chosen by individuals)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

2000

Number of Units:

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