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Re-Forming
Formed:
1998
South Sound Cohousing
Tacoma
,
Washington
,
United States
Contact:
South Sound Cohousing
1104 S Yakima Ave, #501
Tacoma, Washington 98405 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 3/26/2008
Phone:
253-565-2599
pmenzies48 [at] comcast [dot] net

Seeking members for a new community in the heart of Tacoma. We are making an offer on a property that has a newly-remodeled, 12-unit apartment building which can be converted to condos for purchase. Six units are two-bedroom, 1 bath, and 6 are one bedroom, one bath. The basement has laundry facilities, a work area, and an office with separate door on to side street. There is a large fenced lot with two huge trees, and off-street parking area. The building has a flat roof which would be perfect for a "green roof" with deck, solarium, etc. and a beautiful view of the mountains and water.

Adjacent to this lot are two other available lots. One has a single-family house and the other a duplex. Both are in good shape structurally but need extensive cleaning and some remodeling. They could be renovated or demolished leaving a lot where new townhouse-type units could be built facing the adjacent lot. The SE corner of that area would make a great community garden.

Centrally located in an area undergoing a revitalization, it is close to bus lines, markets, government offices, schools and lots of small businesses. Several great restaurants and watering holes nearby also.

All we need now are people! We are looking for individuals, couples, and families to join in a diverse community. Since the former South Sound Cohousing had disbanded two years ago, there are only a few of us from the old group getting this started. We'll use some interim CC & R's to give some structure and then see what develops among the folks who show up! You can get in on the ground floor. (Or the second or third!)

Hopefully, we'll have a website again soon.

Status: Seeking members

Last Updated:
5/15/2008
Visitors Accepted
(After June 1st, I'll be living there.)
Visitor Process:
Contact us and we'll arrange a visit to the site.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Forming
(Apartment building being renovated)
Number of Units:
12 with room to add more on adjacent lots.
Square Feet in Common House:
0
(Not built yet)
Population
Adult Members:
2 (2 single adults just starting over)
Child Members:
0 (Families welcome!)
Non-Member Residents:
0
Gender Ratio:
0% M 100% F (But we want to change that!) (Want to change this too!)
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
Other (We used consensus before, but the new membership will have to decide all those questions. We believe consensus is very important and will propose that to new members.)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes (Yup. Both of us for now! Others welcome to take the lead.)
Social Factors
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Friendly:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
Specific Path(s):
Educational Style(s):
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