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Formed: 2000 Established: 2007

CoHo Ecovillage

Corvallis, Oregon,

United States

Coho Ecovillage is a 34-unit cohousing community, a mile and a half from downtown Corvallis, and close to public transportation and numerous bike and walking paths. Clustered on 6.8 acres and surrounded by trees and meadows, the units are a mix of flats and townhouses, all designed to support friendly interactions between neighbors. A large common house with a unique solar art installation is the gathering place for meetings, vegetarian meals, and recreational activities.

Members of Coho Ecovillage are committed to living lightly on the land, embracing diversity and sharing with one another in mutual trust, respect, and support. All learn to listen carefully, use nonviolent communication, and make decisions by consensus.

We moved in to our community beginning October 2007, and we've been busily settling in, doing landscaping, building compost piles, planting gardens and an orchard, and enjoying getting to know each other better.

Our residents range in age from infants to grandparents--currently there are 52 adults and 14 children at CoHo. We are a mix of income levels, abilities, and family composition. Twenty-six of our 34 townhouses and flats can be visited, and all downstairs flats meet ADA-accessibility standards.

If you are interested, visit our website or give us a call. We would love to hear from you.

Status: Completed

Website: http://www.cohoecovillage.org/

Contact:

Susan Hyne
Phone: 541-753-4453

CoHo Ecovillage
1975 SE Crystal Lake Dr
Corvallis, Oregon 97333 United States

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Last Updated:4/22/2013

Visitors Accepted

(Please call first)

Visitor Process: Please call or email before visiting to arrange for a host to greet you. We encourage visitors to attend one of our public orientations and tours; dates are posted on our website. We can also make arrangements for a private tour.

Population Adult Members: 58 Child Members: 22 Open to new adults: Yes Open to new children: Yes Age Focus: No Focus Age Restrictions: No	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: Yes (Steering Council)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Labor Contribution: Expected (Members contribute through a WorkShare system.) Join Fee: Yes Regular Fees: Yes (Members are charged a monthly HOA fee.)
Land and Buildings Small Town Area: 6.8 acres (2.8 hectares) Land Owned By: The community Number of Residences: 34 Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (We are creating gardens and an orchard.) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Other (Common meals are vegetarian) Tobacco Use: (No smoking policy in common buildings and areas)	Social Factors Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members: Yes Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults): No Shared Spiritual Path: No

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

2007

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

3000

Architect:

SERA Architects, Portland OR

Developer:

Fortis

Commercial Lender:

Key Bank, Oregon

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