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Formed: 2001 Established: 2006
Pacifica
Carrboro, North Carolina,
United States
 Cohousing community in the town of Carrboro, NC with 46 households, community gardens, and a common house meeting and eating space.
  Status: Fully moved in and all homes sold!
Website: http://pacifica.coho-nc.org/
Contact:
Pacifica
141 Hanna Street
Carrboro, North Carolina 27510-4325 United States

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Links:
http://pacifica.coho-nc.org/
Pacifica Cohousing interest and potential members: at yahoo groups
Former/Other Names: Bolin Creek Cohousing
Last Updated:5/12/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Please visit our website in order to email a community member to set up a visit.)
Visitor Process: You should be in touch with a community member before your visit.
Affiliations: Arcadia Cohousing
:: Eno Commons
:: SaskatoonActivists
:: Solterra

Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community
:: Coho/US
Population
Adult Members:
80
Child Members:
22
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
(All homes are sold and occupied)
Open to new children:
Yes
(We welcome families with children.)
Gender Balance:
48% M 52% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(steering committede)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(4 hours per household per month)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(The community has regular monthly HOA dues.)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
Area:
8.3 acres (3.4 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
Number of Residences:
46
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(We're still getting the gardens established so hopefully this will increase in the near future.)
Share Community Meals:
1-3 times/month
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2006
Number of Units:
46
Square Feet in Common House:
2400
(includes 3 guest rooms & HOA office)
Architect:
Giles Blunden
Developer:
Giles Blunden, David Bellin, Paul Piersma
Commercial Lender:
Self Help Credit Union, Durham NC
 
 
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