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Formed:
2004
Established:
2008
Fresno Cohousing (a.k.a. La Querencia)
Fresno - 2658 East Alluvial Avenue
,
California
,
United States
(On Alluvial Avenue between Chestnut and Willow)
Website:
www.fresnocohousing.org
Contact:
Pat Looney-Burman
California United States
Address Status:
Good as of 8/23/2011
Phone:
866-246-7717
pamrank [at] fresnocohousing [dot] org
info [at] fresnocohousing [dot] org
Lynette and Larry Bassman
Fresno, California United States
Address Status:
Good as of 8/22/2011
info [at] fresnocohousing [dot] org
Links:
Fresno Cohousing: Please visit our site for photos, architectural drawings, information about Fresno, etc.
New Community Video: Residents created a video which gives an overview of life in the community.
Fresno cohousing blog: The random day to day activities and events in Fresno Cohousing, La Querencia. A gathering of people living in community, sharing resources and creating a better world, one neighborhood at a time.
Fresno community, energy efficient homes, close to Yosemite National Park
For other images and photos please see our website, www.fresnocohousing.org

Live in the beautiful San Joaquin Valley.

La Querencia is a 28-home community on 2.8 acres in Northeast Fresno, in the heart of California. The community is close to good schools, churches (next door to the Unitarian Universalist Church and the Buddhist Temple), shopping, and bike and walking paths. Fresno offers a cornucopia of cultural activities, including festivals, events, galleries, concerts, opera, and theater, and ample outdoor recreation opportunities. Fresno is within an easy drive of Yosemite, Sequoia, and Kings Canyon National Parks, San Francisco, Los Angeles, the Pacific coast, and the California wine and gold country.

Eco-friendly features include: photovoltaic solar panels on every home; passive solar features on the pool; whole-house fans; Energy Star appliances; natural light; dual-flush low-flow toilets; low-VOC and high-recycled content in flooring, paint, and work surfaces; dual-pane windows; advanced framing techniques; cellulose insulation, and more.

Additional amenities include: gym, pool, accessibility lift for pool, spa, community-wide WiFi, workshop, organic vegetable garden, common house with gourmet kitchen, water and waterfowl view, guest room, children's playroom, youth room, lounge with fireplace, front porches or balconies and trellises.

CONTACT US TO FIND OUT MORE ABOUT RENTING AND PURCHASING OPTIONS—GOOD FINANCING OPTIONS AVAILABLE

Status: COMPLETE

Former/Other Names:
La Querencia
Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Coho/US
Last Updated:
8/23/2011
Visitors Accepted
(Sunday 1-3)
Visitor Process:
Open house every Sunday from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m., contact us at info@fresnocohousing.org, or call 866-246-7717 for an appointment.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2008
Area:
2.8 acres (1.1 hectares)
Number of Units:
The community has 28 units
Square Feet in Common House:
2475
(We have a very elegant gourmet kitchen (although each individual home has its own kitchen), dining/multipurpose room (with bamboo flooring), sitting/TV room, guest apartment, shared laundry (although every home has connections for its own laundry facilities), kids room, mailroom, and dining patio - all a part of the Common House.)
Architect:
Katie McCamant and Chuck Durrett.
Developer:
Cohousing Partners
Population
Members:
40 (this number is approximate)
Non-Member Residents:
Open to new members:
Yes (We are open to people of all ages and family configurations. We have homes for rent and for sale.)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus (We use formal consensus for most important decisions, and supermajority for others.)
Identified Leader:
No (We are non-hierarchically structured.)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes (We have a coordinating committee that is made up of liaisons from all other committees.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (Members are expected to be on at least one committee, and come to meetings regularly. We all share the work of maintaining our community. We each cook a common meal once per month and serve on meal cleanup crew twice per month.)
Join Fee:
No (Members have to qualify for a mortgage, which generally requires a down payment, the percentage of which depends on your lending institution. There are monthly HOA dues. We also offer rentals at competetive rates.)
Regular Fees:
Yes (There could be capital calls at some point if we as a group decide to make upgrades or improvements, but nothing like that is anticipated for the near future.)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Urban (People from a big city would be more likely to see our location as suburban, but here, it is considered an urban location here.)
Land Owners:
Other
No. of Residences:
28 (There are no commercial buildings. In addition to the homes, we have a 4000 square foot common house designed for fulltime community use, plus a completely outfitted workshop, optional garages, and a pool building that houses an exercise room and a teen room.)
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5%
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual (Our community is not bound to any particular dietary philosophy, but we will respect the food needs of all members when creating common meal menus.)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous (We have a mixture of dietary practices in our group.)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally (Some members use no alcohol, but others use alcohol occasionally.)
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No (All are welcome, with or without a spiritual/religious path. The only requirement is agreement and compliance with our mission and values statements.)
Which Spiritual Traditions:
(No shared spiritual path.)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled (Residents are free to make their own school choices. There are excellent award-winning schools available.)
For other images and photos please see our website, www.fresnocohousing.org
4-bedroom living room with bamboo
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