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Formed:
2002
Established:
2005
Yulupa Cohousing
Santa Rosa
,
California
,
United States
Website:
www.yulupacoho.com/
Contact:
Alexandra Hart
1350 F Yulupa Ave
Santa Rosa, California 95405 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 11/14/2006
Phone:
707-579-9223
yulupa [at] sonic [dot] net
Inner Courtyard

Yulupa Cohousing is a 29-unit urban-infill cohousing community in Santa Rosa, CA, an hour north of San Francisco in Sonoma County--an area known for its wine and liberal politics. We moved in beginning July, 2005 and we occasionally have some turnover due to life changes, so contact us if you're looking for a studio up to a large four-bedroom home!

We are a very happy, diverse, intergenerational community. Excerpts from our Vision and Values include: “Our community's spirit grows out of profound respect for the natural world and our human connection to it. ... We seek to provide mutual support, inspiration, warmth and openness to each member in a way that nourishes many generations.” Other values include diversity, acceptance, privacy, learning, growth and innovation, communication, and environmental and ecologic consciousness.

This was a developer-driven cohousing development with Michael Black, architect, who has designed two other cohousing communities in Northern California. This is his most colorful, playful, and innovative design.

Common areas include a large common house with kitchen, dining room/multipurpose room, kids’ room, laundry room, and lounge, as well as a guest room, exercise room, and a workshop. A garden area is on site, and we are still working to lease an adjacent acre for gardening and open space activities.

Check our website at www.yulupacoho.com to view project design, floor plans, and to read current members’ bios, our values statement, and more.

Status: Alive & Well!

Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Coho/US
Last Updated:
12/4/2007
Visitors Accepted
(With advance notice; telephone if possible.)
Visitor Process:
Coming by to see the community facilities can sometimes work without advance notice, but there is no guarantee there will be someone available to show you around. Overnight visitors should be sponsored by a resident.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2005
Area:
1.7 acres (0.7 hectares)
Number of Units:
29
Square Feet in Common House:
2871
(1324 sf additional common space includes a guest room, exercise room and a workshop.)
Architect:
Michael Black
Developer:
Jim Allen
Commercial Lender:
Luther Burbank Savings
Population
Adult Members:
46
Child Members:
13 (6 girls, 7 boys)
Non-Member Residents:
0
Gender Ratio:
37% M 63% F
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes (Only by virtue of having a representative Coordinating Committee with a member from each committee. There are also Home Owner Assn. officers, required by law.)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (Five teams (consisting of all the members) rotate upkeep tasks on an honor system basis.)
Join Fee:
No (An initial fee for kitchen and dining equipment was assessed each household, but is no longer required.)
Regular Fees:
Yes (Homeowners association dues)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Urban
Land Owners:
The community
No. of Residences:
29
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5% (We have a new, small vegetable garden, which we hope will become much more ambitious in future.)
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week (Monday and Thursday evenings, and a weekend breakfast.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual (We always have a vegetarian option and post sensitive ingredients for resident choice whether to sign up or not.)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used (Not in community areas.)
Social Factors
Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual/Transgender Friendly:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
No (Diverse spirituality.)
Specific Path(s):
Other (Diverse.)
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled (Some go to Waldorf, some public, and some to other schools)
Inner Courtyard
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