Becoming People

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About the Community

  • Forming
  • Suburban

What we do

Becoming People will be a community that is inclusive, sustainable, kind, direct, and does not ask more of its members than its members can give. We will have a written but flexible system for chores, ensure ALL participants have a voice in decisions, use a restorative justice system to resolve disputes, and create a reliable safety net for when things inevitably fall apart. We believe that there are enough resources in the world to sustain everyone comfortably, we just need to learn to share and care enough to make it happen. Our life experiences have shown us how valuable different perspectives can be, and we want to work together with people that come from a variety of cultures and backgrounds.

We currently have 5 acres with grid electricity, well water, a septic tank, and are less than 20 minutes from Norman. We are zoned rural/agricultural and would like to pursue sustainability in a comfortable way. We are ISO financing for building (we have blueprints), and like-minded people who want to share their resources. The blueprints contain plans for 5 connected buildings: 1- 4 bedroom home with a large dining/living/kitchen and attached greenhouse, 2-2 bedroom units with small dining/living/kitchen/laundry spaces, and 2 -1 bedroom units with small dining/living/kitchen/laundry spaces. All structures are designed to be highly energy-efficient and capable of going off-grid. We are also open to other ideas.

Our Vision

Becoming People aims to be a comfortable dorm-style living center for adults and families that is eco-friendly, independent, and whose members feel both held and free. We will use a community-based model for decision making, and a restorative justice model for dispute resolution.

Our Mission

Becoming People aims to be a comfortable dorm-style living center for adults and families that is eco-friendly, independent, and whose members feel both held and free. We will use a community-based model for decision making, and a restorative justice model for dispute resolution.

  • Community type
  • Ecovillage
  • Commune
  • Activities
  • Education
  • Services Business
  • Others
  • 6 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
6

How to join

Schedule a visit, get to know the current community, ad we will work it out from there!

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Contact Sarah Bailey-Price and schedule a visit!

Primary decision-making authority

  • All Community Members Together

The whole membership decides collectively.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Economic model

  • Partial Income-Sharing

Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • Members need to pay fees, dues, or similar to live there on a per month or per year basis
  • There is a labor obligation

Additional economic information

Monthly fees/dues: Yes (amount not specified)
Labor required: Yes
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes
We would like to share finances, but do not have a clear idea of how to do so.

Shared resources and amenities that are accessible to everyone in the community

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Library, Workshop, Swimming pond or pool, Large Scale Kitchen, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Gym or sports area, Internet, Musical instruments, board and card games, TV and video game systems

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Substance use culture

  • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a single individual, couple, or Family Trust

Setting

  • Suburban

Residential areas outside city centers but within metropolitan regions.

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
  • Land area size
    5 acres

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Location

  • Oklahoma, United States

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7 months ago

Oak Park Commons Cohousing – Plan to Move in Fall 2025

Illinois’ first cohousing community fosters intergenerational connection, diversity, and inclusiveness. We welcome all those who share our vision of creating a sustainable residential community in a vibrant urban suburb. Oak Park Commons Cohousing seeks new members. Join the dozen households that have already helped plan and design a five story, 24-unit building near the commercial heart of Oak Park, Illinois. The building includes a mix of one, two, and three, bedroom ADA accessible units. A package friendly first floor mailroom adjoins the lobby, elevator, and parking entrances. Noise mitigation and energy efficient air conditioning assure year-round comfort. The Carpenter & Madison streets corner location includes within a pedestrian friendly half mile radius: a middle school, bus stop, grocery co-op, drug store, bank, CTA train station, Unity Temple, Rush Hospital, Fox Park, Mills Park, and many restaurants. Madison has traffic calming and bike lanes. The Village commercial center, barely a mile away offers the Lake Theatre Cinema, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Formula Fitness Center, Public Library, Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, and specialty retail and service shops. Oak Park includes excellent K-12 schools. Lincoln public elementary school offers an optional Spanish bilingual program, Gwendolyn Brooks middle school’s wonderful performing arts opportunities and OPRF high school’s great college and career prep. Eight two and three bedroom units are still available for purchase starting at $406,640. Buyers pay a five percent earnest fee when signing a purchase agreement that goes toward down payment at closing. Units available for occupancy starting the last week of October 2025. Visit our website and talk with some of our members to learn more about who we are and how we envision building our community together.   Website: https://oakparkcommons.com/ Contacts: Charles Hoch 708-721-8817; Susan Stall 708-772-8817
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