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Formed:
1995
Established:
2000
Bellingham Cohousing
Bellingham
,
Washington
,
United States
Website:
www.bellcoho.com
Contact:
Bellingham Cohousing
2614 Donovan Ave
Bellingham, Washington 98225 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 8/19/2009
Phone:
360-935-2614
info [at] bellcoho [dot] com

The mission of Bellingham Cohousing is to work together to create a diverse multigenerational neighborhood of 33 homes on the historic Donovan Farm site. We intend to be supportive of one another, share resources, and strive to be stewards of the land. We aspire to collaborate with the larger Bellingham community to build housing for mixed-income households.

Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community Coho/US
Last Updated:
8/19/2009
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process:
Please contact us to let us know when you will be onsite so we can be sure to have someone show you around. Drop in visitors are welcome any day in our common house at 10:00 a.m. during our daily community coffee hour.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2000
Area:
5.8 acres (2.3 hectares)
Number of Units:
33
Architect:
The Cohousing Company, McCamant & Durett
Developer:
Wonderland Hills
Commercial Lender:
Horizon Bank
Population
Members:
64
Non-Member Residents:
Open to new members:
Yes (See www.bellcoho.com for unit availability)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No (We are set up as a legal condominium with a homeowners association.)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes (Our Board of Directors serves more as representative core group.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (9 hours per month per adult member is expected.)
Join Fee:
Yes (Members own their own condominium units)
Regular Fees:
Yes (monthly dues based on size of unit)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Urban
Land Owners:
Individual community member(s) (Bellingham Cohousing is a condominium)
No. of Residences:
33 (from 2 bedroom flats to 4 bedroom duplexes)
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5% (we have a small volunteer community garden)
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week (whenever a cooking team volunteers to cook a meal)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous (Common meal have vegetarian options, some organic meals are prepared)
Alcohol Use:
Used Often (based on individual behavior, not regulated)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used (based on individual behavior, not regulated)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Which Spiritual Traditions:
Other (Spiritual traditions are member-based)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled (based on individual choices)
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