Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Cohousing-L Digest, Vol 32, Issue 10

[Judy Hecht (judhee]

Juva,
It  looks like there is a thread running right now
about affordable housing. It's a good time to put out
what we have available. Can you either respond on the
list serve or tell me again what we have to offer unit
and price wise?

Judy

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>    1. Re: Affordable cohousing / living simply (John
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>    2. Re: Affordable cohousing / living simply
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>    3. Two Northern CA homes for Sale (Neil -
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>    4. Re: Conflict Resolution Procedure (Liz)
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> Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 15:04:31 +0000
> From: "John Imbur" <john_imbur [at] hotmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Affordable cohousing / living
> simply
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> >Who can tell me abt. affordable cohousing in a
> nonpolluted area for
> >those who wish to live simply?
> 
> At Shadowlake Village we have the unusual
> opportunity of having several 
> units all come open at the same time... two of them
> are what I would 
> consider affordable (around $210k)... both three
> bedroom and two bath with 
> the option of having a separate mother-in-law suite
> rented out with private 
> entrance/access.  This would allow someone who
> needed less space then create 
> rental opportunities for others... providing
> affordability to both a 
> homeowner and a renter.  There is also a possibility
> of a three bedroom two 
> bath single family for $168k (with a separate two
> bedroom apartment below 
> owned by someone else).
> 
> Blacksburg (like Lawrence) is a college town
> (www.vt.edu) in a rural area, 
> and we have any number of outdoor pursuits.  We are
> an easy bike ride into 
> town (5 minutes to campus) and have many of the
> other typical amentities 
> that you'll find in co-housing in a more rural
> setting... wonderful views, 
> land, gardens, hiking trails, access to 1000s of
> acres of national forest 
> and a 150 acre town park next to us.  Our community
> is all built out with a 
> total of 33 households and a wonderful mix of
> residents.
> 
> Feel free to contact me at john_imbur [at] hotmail
> [dot] com if you want any 
> further information or visit our website at
> www.shadowlakevillage.org... 
> good luck as you search for the community you will
> eventually call home.
> 
> John Imbur
> 
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> Message: 2
> Date: Fri, 08 Sep 2006 12:24:37 -0400
> From: Stuart Joseph <stuart [at] caercoburn.org>
> Subject: Re: [C-L]_ Affordable cohousing / living
> simply
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> Hi,
> I would like to add that our project, Caer Coburn,
> would be a great 
> possibility.
> 
> We are in SE VT and our 100-125 parcel is amidst
> 800+ acres, most of 
> which is in conservation.
> 
> Our membership fees are reasonable and includes an
> improved house lot 
> and the additional acreage for the community. Each
> household is 
> responsible for building their own house, so that
> the cost will be 
> determined by the members.
> 
> Our site includes woods, wetlands, a waterfall, an
> agricultural field of 
> 5 acres, and a brook, as well as river frontage.
> 
> We are planning a community garden and a possible
> orchard, and we might 
> have a community barn. We are open to suggestions
> from the members as we 
> are still in the initial stages of creating the
> community.
> 
> Our town, Rockingham, has undergone a renaissance
> with a number of fine 
> resteraunts (also family resteraunts and a period
> diner), cafes, art 
> galleries, book stores, and antique shops. A number
> of the buildings in 
> Bellows Falls have been restored, including our
> movie theatre which has 
> a large screen, Dolby Digital Surround Sound, and
> admission process of 
> $4.00- the concession stand process are pretty
> inexpensive as well. 
> During the season, we also have a farmers' market
> and there are a number 
> of farm stands in the area too.
> 
> Our website: http://www.caercoburn.org has
> information about the project 
> including pictures of the property, members' bios,
> Vision and Values 
> statement, membership levels and rules, costs
> (including the payment 
> plan for membership), the option agreement with the
> land owner, and 
> links to find out about the area.
> 
> i would also be willing to answer any questions.
> 
> have a great weekend!
> 
> Fred H Olson wrote:
> 
> <skype:greatscotmagic?add>
> 
> > Vicki Penner <vickipenner [at] sunflower.com>
> > is the author of the message below.
> > It was posted by Fred the Cohousing-L list manager
> <fholson [at] cohousing.org>
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> > Judith Rosen <heyoka [at] snowcrest.net> wrote:   (
> posted by Fred )
> >
> >   
> >> Who can tell me abt. affordable cohousing in a
> nonpolluted area for
> >> those who wish to live simply?
> >>     
> >
> > I think we at Delaware Street Commons in Lawrence
> KS come pretty close to
> > affordable cohousing with a commitment to live
> simply.
> >
> > Because we are in the middle of the country, our
> home prices are quite a
> > bit lower than any of the prices I've seen from
> other communities.  Our
> > prices range from $140,000 to $225,000.  If that
> isn't affordable enough,
> > we are partnering with a local non-profit housing
> group that will be
> > building units like ours very close to our
> property.  These homes will be
> > part of a land trust that will allow them to be
> affordable over a number
> > of owners.  I'm not sure of the prices for those
> homes, but I'm sure they
> > will be less than ours.
> 
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Judy Hecht
CoHo Cohousing
http://www.cohousing-corvallis.com










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