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Forming Formed: 2010
Capitol Hill Urban CoHousing
Seattle, Washington,
United States
(Capitol Hill Urban)
 We are a very diverse community in an incredibly dense neighborhood in Seattle – Capitol Hill. We have 6 of our 9 households with children between ages newborn and 9 years old and our adults range from early 30’s to late 60’s.
We will have 9 units on 4500sf lot (smaller than the typical Seattle single family lot). We will be located 3 blocks from light rail and have great bus access. We will have a rooftop farm that will be part of a neighborhood food system that we have instigated. We will be targeting high Built-Green or LEED guidelines for achieving as many high-performance sustainability metrics for energy and water usage as is financially feasible both now and planning for future upgrades.
 
Website: http://www.capitolhillurbancohousing.org
Contact:
Grace Kim
Seattle, Washington 98122 United States
Phone: 206 285 1589
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Links:
Capitol Hill Urban CoHousing
Capitol Hill Blog: article w/ map
Last Updated:4/27/2013
 
Visitors Accepted
 (We don't have a building yet but have monthly info sessions.)
Visitor Process: Email us for day/time/location of next info session. Typically on the first Weds of the month on Capitol Hill.
Network Affiliations:
Coho/US
Population
Open to new adults:
Yes
Age Focus:
No Focus
(intergenerational)
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
(TBD)
Join Fee:
Yes
($1500)
Regular Fees:
Yes
($40/month or $400/year)
Land and Buildings
Urban
Land Owned By:
(LLC made up of members)
Number of Residences:
12
(1 building with 12 units & common spaces)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(plan to have permaculture farm on roof)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
(planned)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
(accomodating of all)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(No smoking on property)
Social Factors
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Forming
Number of Units:
9
Architect:
Grace Kim & Michael Mariano of Schemata Workshop
Developer:
Maria Barrientos
Commercial Lender:
TBA
 
 
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