L'Arche Seattle

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About the Community

  • Established
  • Urban

What we do

L’Arche Noah Sealth of Seattle is one of 17 communities in the United States that provide homes and workplaces where people with and without intellectual disabilities live, work and play together as peers, create inclusive communities of faith and friendship, and transform society through relationships that cross social boundaries. Our community, like the city of Seattle, gets its name from the 19th century Duwamish leader – Chief Sealth.

Our community, founded in 1975, provides three homes and day activities for thirteen people with developmental disabilities (Core Members). They are supported by caregivers (Assistants) who come from around the country and the world to live and share life.

Though founded and rooted in Roman Catholicism, we are an ecumenical, intentional faith community and a community where all religious traditions, or none at all are respected.

Our Vision

To make known the gifts of people with developmental disabilities, revealed through mutually transforming relationships;

​To foster an environment in community that responds to the changing needs of our members, while being faithful to the core values of our founding story;

To engage in our diverse cultures, working together toward a more human society.

Our Mission

To make known the gifts of people with developmental disabilities, revealed through mutually transforming relationships;

​To foster an environment in community that responds to the changing needs of our members, while being faithful to the core values of our founding story;

To engage in our diverse cultures, working together toward a more human society.

  • Community type
  • Spiritual Retreat Centers
  • 20 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
20

How to join

There is an application process on our website for becoming an assistant! https://www.larcheseattle.org/assistant-application-form.html

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Please contact Haley @ [email protected] if you would like to come give us a visit!

Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

Governance structure

  • Founder/Leader-led

Primary authority rests with the community’s founder(s) or designated leader(s).

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • 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

Labor required: 40 hours/week
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes
We are a living-working community. As an assistant living in the community, you are required to contribute care-giving to your disabled housemates, called core members, and other house responsibilities. Along with room and board, members of the community are also financially compensated for their work.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Vehicle Share, Outbuilding(s), Gym or sports area, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies
  • Religions
  • Christian
  • Jewish

Property status

  • Privately owned

Setting

  • Urban

Within city limits with access to urban amenities and infrastructure.

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Reviews

Location

  • Washington, United States

Promoted Needs and Offers

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2 months ago

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We’ve broken ground on a multigenerational cohousing community along the Rio Grande River in Albuquerque, NM! Our community features 25 beautiful, energy-efficient homes clustered around a shared open space, with a fully equipped common house and a range of community amenities. A few last homes are still available — please refer to our website for up-to-date availability. These homes will be move-in ready in the summer/fall of 2026. Or you might be interested in our Wait Pool for unit sizes no longer available. Click here to watch a video of our cohousing community: https://cohousingabq.org/video Our land is on a quiet road with lots of families and kids. The neighborhood’s agricultural roots give it a rural feel, but the center of town is just a 3-minute drive away. Our community plans include play areas for kids, a shared farming area, a year-round greenhouse, an orchard, a workshop and electric vehicle charging. We are diverse in age, background and identity, representing a mix of families with children, couples and singles. We range in age from 2 to 82, and there are 13 kids in our community so far. We have created a fun, caring culture among our group, regularly getting together for meals, camping trips and play dates by the river, in addition to collaborating on our community plans and supporting one another through life’s ups and downs. In Albuquerque, there’s lots to keep us busy, from museums and galleries to nationally recognized wineries and breweries. With 310 sunny days per year, you can often find us outside—hiking, biking or skiing, or exploring the mountains, parks and historic sites all around the region. The Rio Grande that flows through the city center is a playground for kayakers, and miles of walking and cycling trails wind through its wooded banks. Reach out to us or join an upcoming Meet & Greet to learn more about becoming a part of our community! E
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  • Real Estate For Sale
5 months ago

Ideal Island Property for an Intentional community - Panama

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