| We are in Atlanta's most vibrant area. Only four miles away is downtown; one mile away is Atlanta's biggest alternative business district with a huge natural-foods co-op. Within one-half mile are a fifty-acre city park, a sixteen-mile-long off-road bike trail, a subway station, and numerous bus stops. Two blocks away are shops and restaurants. Sidewalks, trees, and greenery are very abundant throughout the area. Next door to us is Lake Claire Cohousing Community.
Amata is on a gorgeous, hilly, 2.5-acre plot with organic gardens, fruit orchards, solar well, farm animals, ponds, sauna, fire circles, outhouses, playgrounds, picnic tables, and a playfield. We have three permanent houses. One contains a large indoor recreation/dance room.
People who visit here remark how it has a country in the city feeling. They are amazed at how much greenspace and gardens we have for an urban location.
We have 5 core decision makers/owners and over 15 residents who have input on some issues. Owner status is usually based on a purchase of a building lot or home, though we have aspirations of cooperative ownership. Most residents are renting and rates are affordable. The economy here is good and decent/well paying jobs are available in the surrounding neighborhoods, downtown, and suburbs.
Amata's residents are varied in sex, religion, diet, race, career, education, etc.
This part of the city is about 45% white, 45% black, and 10% other races. Racial tension is mostly absent, though crime is not.
For fun there are various neighborhood potlucks that happen as well as drum circles and other musical events. We have a few festivals a year on the neighboring Lake Claire Land Trust. Atlanta also has plenty of coffee shops, art galleries, playhouses, music venues and other places to relax.
Atlanta is pretty liberal and like-minded people can usually be found, no matter what your interest.
We are in a period of serious construction and transition. Most notable is a new owner who is now running a successful childcare business.
Visitation may be tricky right now, but you are welcome to contact us, preferably by email and well in advance. Though if you happen to be in the area, it is fine to drop by during the daytime to walk the grounds.
Those who are seriously interested in cooperative ownership or purchasing a home are welcome to contact us with questions.
Rents at Amata are average for the neighborhood. | Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses) |
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.
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