Cohousing Directory - Community View

Songaia is a suburban cohousing community near Seattle. Because of press coverage and our activism in the communities movement, Songaia is known and visited by many.

We steward 10.6 acres of forested hillside, organic gardens, orchards, and meadow. Our 15 clustered homes include two studio apts and member-owned one-to-three-bedroom duplex units around a green common.

Songaia, “Song of the Living Earth,” combines our love of singing and celebration with our connection to the earth.

Our shared community life is active: About 90% of us gather for five-plus shared meals per week; we sing, work together, celebrate, share in circles, learn and vision in study groups, form task forces, and enjoy many celebrations. These many connections grow strong webs of friendship and supportive neighbors. Ours is a safe, supportive environment where children, elders, and families of all types live— with attention and intention.

Songaia continues to grow a shared, local culture - both of Members and Associates (which include some non-residents) share use of extensive common facilities and land. Our common house includes eating and meeting spaces, two guest rooms, and much more. Our barn has a greenhouse, food pantries, shop, ceramics room, and storage.

Songaia hosts a Rites of Passage program, affecting the lives of many. Some Songaia members provide leadership in the Community Movement, providing service through the FIC, the Cohousing Association (Coho/US), and the NW Intentional Communities Association (NICA).

The Songaia story unfolds as we form deep connection with some of our neighbors and work with New Earth Song Cohousing (see separate listing), and Life Song Commons (listing to come), to co-create our community neighborhood.

To support this vision, sub-groups of Songaia families have purchased 2 adjoining properties. One, a half-acre, is currently under development into six homes by New Earth Song. The second property, 1.3 acres with a large house, is now being shared by two former residents of the Songaia property, as they plan for future elder-focused homes.

Songaia and owners of the two associated properties have begun exploring what our future might look like - and we're excited about what may lie ahead!

To learn more, come visit or speak with one of us at the various community events we attend, including the upcoming National Cohousing Conference (June 13-17 in Oakland, CA) and the Art of Community (Sept 21-23, 2012 in Occidental, CA).