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Formed: 1992 Established: 1998
Maxwelton Creek Cohousing
Whidbey Island, Washington,
United States
 We are eight households of individually constructed homes surrounding a circle "green" within the larger 20+-acre community land. Our common house is attached to one residence. The community space is a 1200 sq ft facility with laundry, kitchen, bathroom, guest room and office alcove. We are located in rural south Whidbey Island among cedars, meadows, and a creek; stewardship of our land is a community priority.
One home is currently for sale. See our website or contact Margaret Moore at 360-321-5210 or mrgretmr@whidbey.com.
  Status: complete
Website: http://ww2.whidbey.net/mcelwain/mcc
Contact:
Maxwelton Creek Cohousing
6037 Cascara Way
Clinton, Washington 98236 United States

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Former/Other Names: was South Whidbey Cohousing Group
Last Updated:10/4/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
 (contact us first)
Visitor Process: Visitors are welcome when we have community workdays. Please contact us by email in advance to find out which weekends we will be working, and the time of day that works for us to have visitors.
Network Affiliations:
Northwest Intentional Communities Association
Population
Adult Members:
12
Child Members:
7
Non-member Residents:
2
Open to new adults:
Yes
(new members would have to join/rent/purchase an existing household/home)
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
42% M 58% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
0% identify as 'non-white'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
No Answer
(not applicable; members join by renting/purchasing an existing home; finances are handled by members individually)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(one Saturday and one Sunday work day per month when we work together, regular maintenance chores, committee work-groups)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(monthly community association dues for development and maintenance; additional assessments as needed are rare)
Land and Buildings
Rural
Area:
21 acres (8.5 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
8
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
(individual)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Other
(individual)
Educational Style(s):
Other
(individual)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2002
Number of Units:
8
Square Feet in Common House:
1200
Architect:
ourselves and various building designers
Developer:
south whidbey cohousing group (ourselves)
Commercial Lender:
na
 
 
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