Oak Park Commons Cohousing, with its original 8 committed households, purchased a site at Carpenter and Madison Street in 2022 and in 2023 hired an architect. The architect proceeded to design the building with input from the members. Construction began in May, 2024 after a loan was obtained; targeted move-in date is fall/winter of 2025. (For a detailed timeline of our development, visit the News Section of our website where it appears at the top of the page.)
There are 24 units in a 5-story building with 4500 square feet of Common Area (House). This 5th Floor Common Area includes a public kitchen, dining area, lounge, reading room, exercise room, children’s play area and outdoor terrace with garden.
The group intends to include members of all ages from different professional, social, and ethnic backgrounds. The members meet monthly via Zoom as a Public Group to inform prospective members of the specifics of the progress of the community and the membership options. They meet separately as working committees to construct the membership, design, development, legal, and financial framework needed to complete the co-housing facility and community.
An urban intergenerational community fostering social interaction and environmental sustainability
An urban intergenerational community fostering social interaction and environmental sustainability
Explore via Public Meetings, then Join as an Associate ($100) to audit committee meetings and attend social events, then proceed to unit purchase
Contact us at [email protected] and attend a monthly meeting (held the second Thursday of each month via Zoom – RSVP via website to get link to Zoom meeting)
A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Join fee: $100
Monthly fees/dues: Yes (amount not specified)
Labor required: Yes
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes (some debt)
Common House, Garden(s), Library, Large Scale Kitchen
Within city limits with access to urban amenities and infrastructure.
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