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Formed:
1991
Established:
1998
Trillium Hollow
Portland
,
Oregon
,
United States
Website:
www.trilliumhollow.org/
Contact:
Trillium Hollow
9601 NW Leahy Rd, #400
Portland, Oregon 97229 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 10/6/2009
info [at] trilliumhollow [dot] org
Kids picking flowers

We are a suburban cohousing community nested in 3.6 acres of lush, forested wildlife setting, with a creek and evergreen firs. Trillium Hollow is located minutes from downtown Portland, within walking and biking distance of mass transit, parks, schools (Beaverton school district), shops, and medical facilities.

Our community includes 28 self-sufficient apartments (studios, one-, two-, three-, or four-bedroom units) with one stand-alone unit, all 29 owned as condominiums. Our common facilities including a 3,600-sq-ft Common House with three guest rooms and generous dining/meeting spaces; indoor and outdoor play areas for children; a workshop; hot tub; 24/7 internet; community laundry facilities; native-plant landscaping; and organic community garden.

Our shared community life at Trillium is active: Members gather frequently for meals, work parties, celebrations, and social activities. Our regular celebrations include Winter Solstice, Talent/No Talent Show, Founders' Day, summer bash and Halloween. We are a caring, supportive, consensus-based community, seeking to live lightly on the land, working cooperatively with our surrounding neighbors, valuing participation in our community, and living simply.

Our vision is to create and live in a community that fosters harmony with each other, the larger community, and nature.

Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Coho/US
Last Updated:
4/2/2011
Visitors Accepted
(Visitors are encouraged to contact our outreach team to schedule a tour or other visit)
Visitor Process:
We hold a regular orientation tour on the first Saturday of every month. Please inquire for specific availability. Additional tours are scheduled as necessary. Email us at info@trilliumhollow.org for more information.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
1998
Area:
3.6 acres (1.5 hectares)
(Backyard wilderness within a suburban area)
Number of Units:
29
Population
Members:
54
Non-Member Residents:
0
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus (Proposals for community consideration usually come from our work teams and are presented at HOA meetings for consideration by the whole community.)
Identified Leader:
No (We work through teams, and each team has a lead person. This leadership role rotates over time. See our website for a description of our teams, and to see how we manage our maintenance and community building.)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes (We are legally established as a Homeowners Association and thus we have a Board of Directors for legal and financial matters. We also have a Steering Team for community process issues.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (As part of our work fairshare policy members are expected to contribute 5 hours per month per unit plus 3 hours per month for each resident adult to maintenance of the property and participate on one or more teams.)
Join Fee:
No (We are legally a condominium association. Ownership or rental of a unit and payment of monthly HOA dues are the only fees.)
Regular Fees:
Yes (We share the expense of common maintenance, electricity, water, etc. as part of our monthly assessments, as in any condominium association.)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Suburban
Land Owners:
The community
No. of Residences:
2 (Our main building includes 28 Units, there is a separate 29th Unit and our Common House)
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5%
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week (Our Meal Club is a group of people who pay an additional fee to cover the cost of food, and then form cook/clean up teams. Meal Club meals generally are dinner, Monday and Wednesday nights, September through June. We also have a Community Lunch on work party days and frequent pot luck dinners during the summer.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous (We also have a number of vegetarians and some who eat fish, and some vegans.)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Used Occasionally (There is no smoking in the Common House and many units do not permit smoking on their premises.)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Which Spiritual Traditions:
(You do not have to identify a spiritual path to belong to our community.)
Educational Style(s):
Other (Children attend a mix of traditional public, magnet and private schools.)
Kids picking flowers
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