Washington Commons Cohousing

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About the Community

  • Forming
  • Urban

What we do

Welcoming new members! Join us in creating an urban cohousing community in the city of West Sacramento — voted the “Most Livable City in America, under 100,000 population” by the US Council of Mayors.

We have our permit and are under construction! We are building an energy efficient, 4-story, 35-condo cohousing project with an expected December 2023 move-in. A few one, two, and two-plus bedroom, fully equipped condos are still available to reserve. Floor plans available following site and Zoom information tours. Our design includes on-site parking, a native-plant garden, a bike/dog-washing area, and a spacious second level terrace. Residents share 5,800 sq ft of interior community space, including a large dining room with kitchen, guest rooms, craft and exercise rooms, coffee/wine nooks, and more.

Our property is part of a bikeable, walkable historic residential neighborhood two blocks from the Sacramento River (where one can birdwatch, boat, or explore the Riverwalk). We’re just minutes from Old Sacramento, the Golden 1 Center NBA arena, River Cats AAA baseball, museums, restaurants, pubs, shopping, Sacramento Amtrak (11 trains daily to the Bay Area), and 20 minutes from the Sacramento International Airport.

JOIN our diverse community of single/married and working/retired households. Help create your future neighborhood. Explorer status available for $100. Visit our website at washington-commons.org and follow us on Facebook. Want to talk to a real person? Call our outreach coordinator, Shelly Parks, at 425-308-0639.

Our Vision

For people who value relationships, diversity, self-governance, and quality of life.

Our Mission

For people who value relationships, diversity, self-governance, and quality of life.

  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • 41 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
41

How to join

We are actively recruiting new members. Explorer status is required before becoming a member. We are holding site visits and other events, including online info events. Please visit our website for the latest events and sign up for our email newsletter and event notification. We also encourage you to follow our Facebook page.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Visit our website: htpp//www.Washington-Commons.org for contact information.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

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

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

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
  • 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: Yes (amount not specified)
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes (some debt)
We encourage interested persons to become Explorers– $100 for a 3-month period. The membership fee is $2,000 –minus the $100 Explorer fee.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Large Scale Kitchen, Internet, Will be determined by the group.

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 Land Trust, Home Owners Association, or corporation

Setting

  • Urban

Within city limits with access to urban amenities and infrastructure.

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%
  • Land area size
    0.56 acres

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Location

  • California, United States

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