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Formed: 2001 Established: 2007

New Brighton Cohousing

Aptos, California,

United States

New Brighton Cohousing is a relatively new community located at 6010-6034 Soquel Drive in Aptos, California. We were formed out of the umbrella organization Santa Cruz Cohousing. Most of us moved in during the fall of 2007. We have one home available for sale.

Currently we are a community of 13 adult members, five children, four cats, and a rabbit. About half the community works or has worked in social services of one sort or another and the other half in education, the sciences, medicine, retail, and planning. Our ages range from almost four to 64. We share a common interest in living more sustainably.

The property consists of eleven 1000-square-foot two-bedroom, two-bathroom, two-story townhomes in three separate buildings, along with one 1600-square-foot three-bedroom, two-bathroom house, all situated around a central courtyard. We use the three-bedroom house as our common house. The design committee is hard at work planning an extensive remodel, now that we have had a chance to use it for a while and see what works and what doesn't.

Community amenities include one or two optional group meals per week, a guest room, dining and meeting space, children's play area, and common garden. This winter we are planting a small fruit orchard for the community.

Cohousing communities are designed, owned, and managed by the residents; please note that your membership requires participation in the meal-preparation rotation and in community-wide work parties.

Website: http://www.newbrightoncohousing.com/

Contact:

New Brighton Cohousing
6020 Soquel Drive
Aptos, California 95003 United States
Phone: 831-464-3677

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: Santa Cruz Cohousing

Last Updated:8/21/2009

Visitors Accepted

(We'd love to have you stop by.)

Visitor Process: For more information, please send an email to info@sc-cohousing.org or phone 831-475-1013. To join us for a meal or for the next informational meeting, please call Chuck at 831-464-1787 or email info@sc-cohousing.org.

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): 18 Non-member Residents: 2 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus (with voting fallback) 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 (preparing meals/work parties- no experience necessary- accomodations made for people with limitations) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (Monthly Tenant Association fees)
Land and Buildings Suburban Area: 0.9 acres (0.4 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 11 Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (We have a small vegetable garden, and plan to plant a mini fruit orchard next fall.) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (We eat together most Sunday evenings, at our twice monthly Monday business meetings and an occasional Saturday.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Other (We do our best to accomodate individual needs.) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (Meals usually have a vegan option, and may also have a dairy and/or meat option. We have vegans, vegetarians, people who keep kosher, people & w/ food allergies. Meals are intended to accomodate all who RSVP.) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used (To accomodate people with respiratory issues, we discourage tobacco use at the community.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): (Buddhist, Christian, Jewish, Quaker/Pagan, Eastern and non-religious so far) Educational Style(s): Public schooled (No restrictions on what type of education is chosen)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Retrofitting

(We are working on plans to remodel the common house.)

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

1600

(and a garage)

Architect:

N/A

Developer:

N/A

Commercial Lender:

Circle Bank

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