River City Housing Collective :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1977 Established: 1977

This page last updated:3/22/2012

River City Housing Collective

Iowa City, Iowa,

United States

Our collective currently consists of three large houses close enough to walk to the university or downtown. We each pay a share slightly below the average cost to rent in the area but we are requiring each member to work a minimum of 16 hours a month for the collective. This work includes cooking, shopping, maintenance, management, meetings, and committees such as newsletter, education/cultures, membership, work credit, maintenance, and finance and development. We especially need individuals skilled in plumbing, electrical, and carpentry. We also appreciate skills such as cooking/baking, music, and teaching.

This is a consensus community, so we are learning about tolerance, teamwork, real-estate management, and group process. We interview people who want to live here as a group, usually over dinner, and then make a group decision on membership/boarding privileges.

If you live here you must like children, pets, and composting. Success is a process, not a destination. We need hardworking, friendly people who appreciate diversity.

Website: http://www.rchc.coop

Contact:

Summit House
200 S Summit St
Iowa City, Iowa 52240-5551 United States
Phone: 319-337-5260

Anomy House
802 E. Washington St.
Iowa City, Iowa 52240 United States
Phone: 319-337-8445

Bloom County House
935 E. College St
Iowa City, Iowa 52240 United States
Phone: 319-354-5577

Links:

http://www.river-city-housing.org/

Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)

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Former/Other Names: Summit House, Anomy House, Bloom County

This page last updated:3/22/2012

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Please make arrangements in advance via phone, postal mail, or email.

Network Affiliations:

Fellowship for Intentional Community

:: NASCO

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): 37 Non-member Residents: 0 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (16 hours/month minimum) Join Fee: Yes ($35) Regular Fees: Yes (monthly rent, food, and utilities (~$450 total))
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 0.5 acres (0.2 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 3 Cohousing: No	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian (Different houses may choose to buy only vegan food or buy a variety of food, including meat.) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Used Occasionally	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Educational Style(s): Home schooling :: Private school at the community :: Private school off the property :: Public schooled :: Other

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