Acequia Jardin

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  • 2 followers

About the Community

  • Established
  • Suburban

What we do

An environmentally and socially responsible, sustainable cohousing community. Our irrigated 1+ acre infill community is in Albuquerque’s North Valley, next door to La Montanita food coop.
Our homes are small – 800 to 1200 sq. ft. – and are highly energy efficient. There are 10 homes including the original farmhouse, part of which is our community space and guest suite. New homes are clustered around a courtyard, parking is in carport row near our large community garden. All owners are members with one vote per owner, and all work in committees to organize activities, manage and maintain the community. Decision-making is modified consensus— Dynamic Governance. Our focus has been on having a thoughtfully designed, supportive community of singles and partners who will thrive in a nurturing, diverse and inspiring community. We aim to live more lightly on the land and welcome active adults who share those values.

Our Vision

Inspired by traditional New Mexican villages and “pocket neighborhoods” that encourage simplicity, living in harmony with nature, interacting with and looking after our neighbors.

Our Mission

Inspired by traditional New Mexican villages and “pocket neighborhoods” that encourage simplicity, living in harmony with nature, interacting with and looking after our neighbors.

  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • 11 Total members
  • Not open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
11

How to join

Homes are offered for sale by members as they leave, with marketing information specifically geared to explain the type of community. All homeowners are members of the HOA and share 10% ownership of the common areas.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Email the two contact persons at the community email address

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.

Governance structure

  • Sociocratic/Circle-Based

Organized in circles or domains with distributed authority.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

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
  • Members typically need to have their own job or other personal source of income to cover their expenses while living in the community?

Additional economic information

Monthly fees/dues: $90
Labor: Encouraged or suggested (0 hours/week)
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes
buy-in not applicable–home purchase makes one a member

work requirement varies

Costs to HOA for taxes, insurance, utilities, etc. of common areas

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

Common House, Garden(s), Library, Outbuilding(s), guest suite (for family and friends only), outdoor patios

Frequency of communal meals

  • Rarely

Substance use culture

  • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure
  • Religions
  • Christian
  • Buddhist
  • Jewish
  • Hindu
  • Unitarian Universalist

Property status

  • Privately owned

Setting

  • Suburban

Residential areas outside city centers but within metropolitan regions.

Self-produced energy

  • 33 - 66%

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
  • Land area size
    1.1 acres

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Location

  • New Mexico, United States

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