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Southside Park Cohousing
Sacramento
, California
Contact:
Southside Park Cohousing
434 T St.
Sacramento, California 95814 United States
Address Status:
Good as of 3/27/2006
Liz Stevenson
Address Status:
Good as of 7/22/2008
Email:
tamgoddess [at] gmail [dot] com
Former/Other Names:
River City Cohousing
Community Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Last Updated:
6/24/2008
Visitors Accepted
(Please write and make an appointment first.)
Visitor Process:
Email the contact person and set up a time to visit. There are also guided group tours on occasion, with tours of several cohousing communities. See cohousing.org for more details.
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
1993
(5th cohousing group built in the USA)
Area:
1.3 acres (0.5 hectares)
Number of Units:
25
Square Feet in Common House:
2300
(No guest rooms.)
Architect:
Mogavero Notestine & Associates
Developer:
Ergos (defunct)
Population
Adult Members:
37 (2 are former children who still live here.)
Child Members:
18
Non-Member Residents:
Gender Ratio:
46% M 54% F
Open to new adults:
Yes (Only open if homes are available to buy or rent.)
Open to new children:
Yes
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected (Varies.)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes (We have HOA dues, like any other condo.)
Land and Buildings
Community:
Urban
Land Owners:
The community
No. of Residences:
25 (Attached.)
Food, Etc.
% Food Grown:
1-5%
Shared Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual (Special diets are accomodated as well as possible at common meals. Not every diet is accomodated at every meal.)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used (No smoking is allowed in the common house. Individual residences set their own policies.)
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