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Formed:
2000
Established:
2007
CoHo Ecovillage
Corvallis
,
Oregon
,
United States
Website:
www.cohoecovillage.org/
Contact:
Dennis Clark
Address Status:
Good as of 11/6/2011
Phone:
541-908-3325
CoHo Ecovillage
1975 SE Crystal Lake Dr
Corvallis, Oregon 97333 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 11/22/2008
cohocontact [at] cohoecovillage [dot] org
Community happens at CoHo

Coho Ecovillage is a 34-unit cohousing community, a mile and a half from downtown Corvallis, and close to public transportation and numerous bike and walking paths. Clustered on 6.8 acres and surrounded by trees and meadows, the units are a mix of flats and townhouses, all designed to support friendly interactions between neighbors. A large common house with a unique solar art installation is the gathering place for meetings, vegetarian meals, and recreational activities.

Members of Coho Ecovillage are committed to living lightly on the land, embracing diversity and sharing with one another in mutual trust, respect, and support. All learn to listen carefully, use nonviolent communication, and make decisions by consensus.

We moved in to our community beginning October 2007, and we've been busily settling in, doing landscaping, building compost piles, planting gardens and an orchard, and enjoying getting to know each other better.

Our residents range in age from infants to grandparents--currently there are 52 adults and 14 children at CoHo. We are a mix of income levels, abilities, and family composition. Twenty-six of our 34 townhouses and flats can be visited, and all downstairs flats meet ADA-accessibility standards.

If you are interested, visit our website or give us a call. We would love to hear from you.

Status: Completed

Last Updated:
5/12/2012
Visitors Accepted
(Please call first)
Visitor Process:
Please call or email before visiting to arrange for a host to greet you. We encourage visitors to attend one of our public orientations and tours; dates are posted on our website. We can also make arrangements for a private tour.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2007
Area:
6.8 acres (2.8 hectares)
Number of Units:
34
Square Feet in Common House:
3000
Architect:
SERA Architects, Portland OR
Developer:
Fortis
Commercial Lender:
Key Bank, Oregon
Population
Members:
66
Non-Member Residents:
Open to new members:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes (Steering Council)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (Members contribute through a WorkShare system.)
Join Fee:
Yes
Regular Fees:
Yes (Members are charged a monthly HOA fee.)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Small Town
Land Owners:
The community
No. of Residences:
34
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5% (We are creating gardens and an orchard.)
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Other (Common meals are vegetarian)
Alcohol Use:
Tobacco Use:
(No smoking policy in common buildings and areas)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Which Spiritual Traditions:
Educational Style(s):
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