Ashland Cohousing Community :: Communities Directory

Formed: 2002 Established: 2007

This page last updated:5/1/2012

Ashland Cohousing Community

Ashland, Oregon,

United States

A community of 13 townhomes existing for four plus year now. The property includes a club house and garden. The homes are passive solar and have other green building features. The members acted as their own developer, entailing considerable commitment of time and money. Homes are very affordable for our area.

Located one mile from downtown Ashland near parks, schools, and a bike path, this is in-town housing in a small town. We have several families with young children, as well as single and older members. Biographies are available on our website, along with a values statement and other tidbits.

Homes range from one to four bedrooms and all have small private yards. All homes have many south-facing windows, passive ventilation, radiant heat, and superior insulation, and they qualify for Earth Advantage, our local sustainable building certification.

We worked on this project for four and a half years. Since we acted as our own developer, all members contributed substantial time to the project. We practice facilitation and group process skills and are committed to clean communications, caring about each other, and having fun.

As a small community, we place a premium on getting to know people before they become members. In the event a home goes up for sale, we maintain a list of interested buyers for sellers to use.

Website: http://www.ashlandcoho.com

Contact:

Ashland Cohousing Community
1230 Calypso Ct.
Ashland, Oregon 97520 United States
Phone: 541-488-1171

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This page last updated:5/1/2012

Visitors Accepted

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Visitor Process: Email or call and we would love to invite you to a meal, meeting, or a social. We welcome visitors. We are eager to compile a wait-list of people interested as houses come up for sale or rent.

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): 36 Non-member Residents: 2 Open to new members: Yes (Consideration for off-site members, and wait list maintained for future house sales.)	Government Decision Making: Other (Please inquire within) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Join Fee: Yes (home purchase, HOA fees) Regular Fees: Yes (monthly dues: HOA dues and monthly)
Land and Buildings Small Town Area: 1.3 acres (0.5 hectares) Land Owned By: Other (HOA) Number of Residences: 13	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (expected) Share Community Meals: 1 time/week (and another time every other week) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual (health-oriented) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (vegetarian options always available) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Prohibited (prohibited in common areas)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): (no common spiritual path) Educational Style(s): Other (Individual choice; home school support center in walking distance, as well as other very good schools nearby)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

2007

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

1775

Architect:

Melanie Mindlin, independent designer

Developer:

self-developed, with lots of help from Melanie Mindlin

Commercial Lender:

US Bank

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Become an Editor Current editor(s): cohousing, melanie, keeder, wonkos, HustD, georgiaby

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