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Re-Forming
Formed:
1998
East Bay Cohousing
Oakland/ Berkeley/ San Leandro/ El Cerrito/ Richmond/ etc.
,
California
,
United States
(Search area centered around NW Alameda County)
Website:
www.ebcoho.org/
Contact:
East Bay Cohousing
Oakland/Berkeley, California United States
Address Status:
Good as of 11/3/2007
ebcoho-fic [at] ebcoho [dot] org

A group of households and individuals working together to create a residential community in the urban East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay area. A subgroup has a site in North Oakland (Temescal neighborhood) and is working on developing it.

The mission of East Bay Cohousing is to develop a cohousing community in the urban East Bay based upon the following shared values and goals: private unit ownership with shared, smoke-free common space and common meals; desire to live in an intentional community; consideration, kindness, and respect toward other community members; willingness to compromise, cooperate, share leadership, and make decisions by consensus; desire for an environmentally sustainable lifestyle.

East Bay Cohousing has been meeting since November 1998. Our membership is dynamic and committed to creating a warm, vibrant residential community within a few years. We are currently in the planning stage and meet for monthly general meetings/potlucks and regular committee meetings. Our committees include Development, Operations, and Membership/Process.

East Bay Cohousing is currently recruiting new members. Regularly scheduled orientations are available for interested households and individuals.

Former/Other Names:
Berkeley/Oakland CoHousing,EBCOHO,Kangaroo Cohousing, Altura Place, Oaktown
Community Affiliations:
Temescal Creek Cohousing :: Temescal Commons Cohousing :: Swan's Market Cohousing :: Pleasant Hill Cohousing :: Mariposa Grove :: Doyle Street :: Berkeley Cohousing :: Hidden Creek Cohousing :: Triple Point Cohousing
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community Northwest Intentional Communities Association Coho/US
Last Updated:
11/3/2007
Visitors Accepted
(at open meetings/info sessions/orientations)
Visitor Process:
Check our calendar, RSVP, bring a potluck dish!
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Seeking Site
(North Oakland Cohousing has a site but may choose not to proceed with it. Other affiliated communities in our area have sites and are complete, while we support forming groups with and without sites.)
Area:
0.3 acres (0.1 hectares)
Population
Adult Members:
Child Members:
Non-Member Residents:
Gender Ratio:
35% M 65% F
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes (Officers, informal leadership)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (Serve on committees, workparties)
Join Fee:
Yes (Initial fee plus dues plus site-specific workshops, capital contributions)
Regular Fees:
Yes (To participate in any site-specific group requires pooled investment)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Urban
Land Owners:
Other (A developer currently owns it and is working with us; it will convert to condo and we will buy individual units when it is complete.)
No. of Residences:
25 (perhaps a few more, depending on design)
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
Shared Meals:
1-3 times/month (We do potlucks at monthly planning/educational meetings, while in the planning stage. Once living in community, we'd expect about 3x/weekly common meals.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Seldom used
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Friendly:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Specific Path(s):
Educational Style(s):
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