Green Grove Cohousing Community

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About the Community

  • Established
  • Town/Small City

What we do

Progressive intergenerational co-housing community interested in environmental sustainability, social justice, community service and the arts. Located on five-acre semi-rural setting close-in to a historic college town in the wine country of NW Oregon with Mt. Hood view and abundant wildlife, 26 miles from Portland. Large, lovely historic common house newly refurbished with geothermal heating and cooling, plus energy efficient features. Established trees, landscaping, community art studio, orchard, garden, wood shop, chicken coops and outbuildings with easy access to wooded trails, and lots of open space for additional outdoor amenities, in addition to 9 free-standing cottages from 900 to 1400 sq. ft.

Our Vision

Our Vision: Green Grove Cohousing is a cooperatively governed community of independent households committed to creating a harmonious, sustainable neighborhood, guided by our shared values.

Our Mission

Our Vision: Green Grove Cohousing is a cooperatively governed community of independent households committed to creating a harmonious, sustainable neighborhood, guided by our shared values.

  • Community type
  • Cohousing

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  • 21 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
21

How to join

A combination of information sessions, readings, interviews and participation in community events will enable prospective members to determine if Green Grove is a good fit.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Contact community for additional information.

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

  • There is a one-time fee, investment, or share purchase to join the community separate from accessing housing
  • 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

Join fee: Yes (amount not specified)
Monthly fees/dues: $282
Labor required: 2 hours/week
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes (some debt)
All member households participate in committees, and collaborate on work parties and management functions for operating and maintaining the community. Resident Members and Associate Members have different financial commitments. Monthly HOA fees are assessed in accordance with State standards only for Resident Members.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Tractor & Farm Equipment, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Gym or sports area, Internet, Art studio, canoes, kayaks and recreational equipment.

Frequency of communal meals

  • 1-3 times per month

Substance use culture

  • Substance use is frequent and public in the community
  • Religions
  • Christian
  • Unitarian Universalist

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a Land Trust, Home Owners Association, or corporation

Setting

  • Town/Small City

Smaller municipalities with local services but rural character.

Self-produced energy

  • 33 - 66%

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
  • Land area size
    5 acres

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Location

  • Oregon, United States

Green Grove Cohousing Community

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