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Forming Formed: 2011 Established: 2011

Woolsey Corner

Portland, Oregon,

United States

This new, affordable community is located in North Portland and has been designed from the ground up as a cohousing development. The homes will be made permanently affordable to households with incomes at or below 80% of median family income through a partnership with Proud Ground, a local community land trust.

Woolsey Corner is a community of 8 family-sized homes (flats & townhomes) located in vibrant New Columbia across the street from Rosa Parks Elementary School and the recently-expanded University Park Community Center. It's also right next door to the Seeds of Harmony community garden and on the #4 bus line.

Woolsey Corner features a shared interior common unit that includes space for community gatherings, guest room, bathroom, and bike parking. A central exterior courtyard serves as a play area and social gathering space, anchored by an existing silver maple tree and surrounded by newly planted fruit trees and blueberries.

The homes are certified Earth Advantage Platinum and include: solar hot water, wood floors, insulation well beyond code, triple-pane windows, ductless mini-split heating and air conditioning, and Energy Star appliances. In addition, the homes incorporate numerous recycled and natural features including live edge natural wood trim locally harvested from the urban forest.

All residents will be eligible to participate in a shared community garden immediately next door to the property.

Construction was completed in November, 2010.

Status: Construction complete. Community assembling.

Website: http://woolseycorner.wordpress.com/

Contact:

Eli Spevak
4736 NE Going St.
Portland, Oregon 97218 United States
Phone: (503) 422-2607

Links:

Proud Ground: Community land trust project partner

Last Updated:5/10/2012

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Contact Katie Ulrich, Home Ownership Program coordinator for Proud Ground at (503) 493-0293 x12

Population Open to new adults: Yes 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 Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (Standard HOA fees apply)
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 0.17 acres (0.1 hectares) Land Owned By: Independent land trust (not controlled by the community) Number of Residences: 8 (8 homes in 1 building) Cohousing: Yes

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Building

(Ready to move in)

Year Completed:

2010

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

805

(living room, bath, guest room, bike storage)

Architect:

Communitecture, Perkins Architectural

Developer:

Eli Spevak, Orange Splot LLC

Commercial Lender:

Clackamas County Bank, Portland Housing Bureau

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