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Re-Forming Formed: 2009 Established: 2009
Olympia Cooperative Housing Association
OLYMPIA, Washington,
United States
(SW Washington, 90 min. from Ocean, 60 min. from Mt. Rainier)
Boston Harbor, Washington,
United States
(2nd coop housing option)
 A feasibility study funded by the NW Cooperative Development Center/USDA was completed in September 2010. Current evolution is a non-profit called the Olympia Cooperative Housing Association.
One current openings in cooperative property with childcare/preschool.
  Status: Cooperative property is being used for childcare/preschool.
Contact:
Susan Davenport Moore
115 SHERMAN ST NW
OLYMPIA, Washington 98502-5449 United States
Phone: 360-970-6302
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Former/Other Names: Olympia Housing Cooperative: Equity Access Project
Last Updated:3/3/2012
 
Visitors Not Accepted
Visitor Process: Contact sdavenportmoore@aol.com to apply for preschool intern or student teacher resident position.
Network Affiliations:
Fellowship for Intentional Community
:: FIC
Population
Non-member Residents:
3
(No formal membership established.)
Open to new adults:
Yes
(Interested in working in preschool as intern or student teacher)
Age Focus:
No Focus
(welcome intergenerational opportunities)
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By majority rule
(steering committee)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(current homeowners)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(steering committee)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(shared utilities/rent/some meals)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(reasonable/manageable by individual)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(preschool hours -weekly chores -seasonal upkeep-gardening)
Join Fee:
No
(to be determined)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(household expenses)
Land and Buildings
Small Town
(houses in two locales)
Land Owned By:
Individual community member(s)
(2 home owners)
Number of Residences:
2
(intent to build additional living units)
Cohousing:
No
(purposefully creating an accessible alternative)
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(kitchen garden -herbs)
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
(busy members)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(generally food coop members)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(at hosted gatherings, dinners)
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
(none with current members)
Social Factors
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
Yes
(shared prayer)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Other
(Quaker, Judeao-Christian, Budhist)
Educational Style(s):
Private school at the community
(enrolling children at this time)
 
 
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