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Formed: 2002 Established: 2007
CoHo Ecovillage
Corvallis, Oregon,
United States
Community happens at CoHo
 Coho Ecovillage is a 34-unit cohousing community, l ½ miles from downtown Corvallis and close to public transportation and numerous bike and walking paths. Clustered on 6.8 acres and surrounded by trees and meadows, the units are a mix of flats and townhouses, all designed to support friendly interactions between neighbors. A large common house is the gathering place for meetings, vegetarian meals, and recreational activities.
Members of Coho Ecovillage are committed to living lightly on the land, embracing diversity and sharing with one another in mutual trust, respect and support. All learn to listen carefully, use nonviolent communication, and make decisions by consensus.
We moved in to our community beginning October 2007, and we've been busily settling in, doing landscaping, building compost piles, planting gardens and an orchard, and enjoying getting to know each other better.
Our residents range in age from infants to grandparents - currently there are 58 adults and 22 children at CoHo. We are a mix of income levels, abilities, and family composition. Twenty-six of our 34 townhouses and flats are visitable, and all downstairs flats meet ADA-accessibility standards.
If you are interested, visit our website at www.cohoecovillage.org or give us a call. We would love to hear from you.
  Status: Completed
Website: http://www.cohoecovillage.org/
Contact:
Colleen Dyrud
Phone: 541-758-8210
CoHo Ecovillage
1975 SE Crystal Lake Dr
Corvallis, Oregon 97333 United States

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Last Updated:11/22/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Please call first)
Visitor Process: Please call or email before visiting to arrange for a host to greet you. We encourage visitors to attend one of our public Orientations & Tours, dates are posted on our website. We can also make arrangements for a private tour.
Population
Adult Members:
58
Child Members:
22
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
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
(Members contribute through a WorkShare system.)
Join Fee:
Yes
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Members are charged a monthly HOA fee.)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
Area:
6.8 acres (2.8 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
34
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(We are creating gardens and an orchard.)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Other
(Common meals are vegetarian)
Tobacco Use:
(No smoking policy in common buildings and areas)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2007
Number of Units:
34
Square Feet in Common House:
3000
Architect:
SERA Architects, Portland OR
Developer:
Fortis
Commercial Lender:
Key Bank, Oregon
 
 
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