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Formed:
1999
Established:
1999
Mariposa Grove
Oakland
,
California
,
United States
Website:
www.healthyarts.com/marip...
Contact:
Mariposa Grove
Oakland, California 94608 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 2/21/2011
mariposa [at] ic [dot] org

Mariposa Grove is an activism and arts community in north Oakland, organized as cohousing. The four adjacent houses contain eight apartments, as well as shared space for many meals, creative pursuits and collaborations, office space, workshop, gardens, etc. We've rebuilt severely deteriorated houses into a place where creativity inspires social change, activism inspires creative collaboration, and everyone is actively engaged in the urban fabric we inhabit. We engage in art parties, theater, fire performance, singing, and community organizing, sometimes together at home, sometimes separately with others in the broader community.

Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Last Updated:
2/21/2011
Visitors Not Accepted
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2004
(Year common house renovations finished.)
Area:
0.4 acres (0.2 hectares)
Number of Units:
8
Square Feet in Common House:
1387
Architect:
None.
Developer:
Self-developed. Help with Condo conversion of initial 6 units & common house from a local nonprofit.
Commercial Lender:
Community Bank of the Bay. We do not recommend working with them.
Population
Members:
16
Non-Member Residents:
0
Open to new members:
Yes (When we have empty units only.)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
Join Fee:
Yes (Most units are for purchase only. There are only a few rental spaces.)
Regular Fees:
Yes (Rent or condo fees.)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Urban
Land Owners:
Independent land trust (not controlled by the community) (2/3 owned my land trust, 1/3 of land owned by one household.)
No. of Residences:
8 (4 buildings, 8 units plus common house.)
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5%
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian (This describes common meals only.)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Which Spiritual Traditions:
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
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