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Forming
Formed:
2005
Green Haven Cohousing
Greater New Haven Area
,
Connecticut
,
United States
(We're working on acquiring property near New Haven, CT)
Website:
www.greenhavencohousing.o...
Contact:
PO Box 3172
New Haven, Connecticut 06515 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 12/13/2011
Phone:
203-980-1088 , 203-389-4413
info [at] greenhavencohousing [dot] org
Links:
Green Haven Cohousing: Our Vision, Cohousing FAQ, News and Events, Joining Green Haven
Green Haven Cohousing blog: Current happenings, calendar, pics
Twitter: Green Haven Cohousing on Twitter
Facebook: Green Haven Cohousing on Facebook

We are forming a cohousing community near New Haven, Connecticut. We are negotiating for a large parcel about twenty minutes from downtown New Haven.

We are actively seeking new members. People who join us now will be in the best position to influence the overall design of the community and to select options for their own units. We welcome people of all ages, cultures, and backgrounds. We welcome families with children and plan to include affordable and flexible housing units.

We will have enough space for those who are interested to grow a substantial amount of our food. The land use planning will incorporate permaculture design principles.

We meet at least twice a month for business and twice a month for a community dinner and some group process work. We practice consensus decision-making. We care deeply about the health of the planet and are committed to green building and living. Sustainability and cooperative, supportive community are our fundamental values.

At this time we have eight members representing six households, with several more associate member households in the process of becoming full members. Please email if you would like to join us or get more information about Green Haven Cohousing.

Status: active

Former/Other Names:
Greater New Haven Cohousing
Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community Coho/US
Last Updated:
1/10/2012
Visitors Accepted
(We are happy to meet with interested people)
Visitor Process:
Email us to learn about our current progress. We will be happy to have someone call you or we'll invite you to our next meeting.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Seeking Site
Area:
27 acres (10.9 hectares)
(Working on acquiring property in New Haven area..)
Architect:
Centerbrook Architects
Developer:
Green Haven, Inc.
Population
Members:
Non-Member Residents:
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus (Formal Consensus: http://www.consensus.net/ocac2.html, and we're excited to be migrating toward sociocracy (Workshop January 28-29, 2012))
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes (It is open to all interested members.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (All members and associate members are expected to join a work group.)
Join Fee:
Yes ($200 joining fee.)
Regular Fees:
Yes (Aside from $200 annual dues, there are no current specific requirements. However as the group incurs expenses (e.g., architect, legal, housing consultant, down payment on property) members are asked to contribute.)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Other (The property we are in the process of acquiring is rural. It is large enough for us to grow a significant amount of food.)
Land Owners:
Other (We are working toward acquiring land at this time. Most likely the group will own the land and the common spaces and individual households will own their units.)
No. of Residences:
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
(We'd like to grow a significant percentage of fruits, vegetables and eggs.)
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week (anticipated)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous (Common meals will emphasize organic, local foods. We have vegetarian and non-vegetarian members and will reach consensus on how to accomodate all.)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally (At the individual's discretion)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used (We have no existing policy about smoking. We expect to prohibit smoking in public areas.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No (Spiritual lives are valued.)
Which Spiritual Traditions:
Other
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled (The public school system is highly regarded by parents in our group.)
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