The Chittenden County Vermont Intentional Community Peace & Respect House

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About the Community

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  • Town/Small City

What we do

The current need for a communal living house in a really, absolutely area that is also served by good public transit is really one of the major determining factors in bringing a shared living intentional community to this particular region. After being welcomed as a guest at a truly incredible communal hostel, which is the initial inspiration for this particular, again, really much needed endeavor/initiative, all the facts were all abundantly clear. The ability to coexist, as a group of people, always peacefully, and, of course, really solving whatever needs attention via conflict resolution, as well as 100% effective communication, is incredibly important (not just in any living situation, but also in work (employment/volunteer) scenarios, at neighborhood community centers, at town hall meetings, and just about anywhere. It is, of course, a required skill that can be just one way to really help affect 100% positive change in our communities. The fundamental concept of always respecting one another, as well as treating each other, daily, with both 100% dignity and 100% respect. Swearing/Cussing is, of course, always NOT encouraged, and it will always, constantly, be appreciated if vulgar language has absolutely no place in an intentional community such as this. The words we all use really do matter. We always need to, again, ‘respect’ each other’s differences, even if we might not always agree, there is definitely a way to constantly be both civil 100% and just incredibly really sincerely understanding.

It really all starts with people who definitely do want to make a 100% positive difference for their communities, as well both their families and themselves.

Our Vision

Realizing the major 100% need for a community home that will always be there to help people in the community both prosper and become better individuals. Recognizing each person as both a dignified individual and a distinguished individual. Always learning from each other. Making sure individuals have what they need, and providing moral support, as well as guidance, whenever realistically possible.

Our Mission

Realizing the major 100% need for a community home that will always be there to help people in the community both prosper and become better individuals. Recognizing each person as both a dignified individual and a distinguished individual. Always learning from each other. Making sure individuals have what they need, and providing moral support, as well as guidance, whenever realistically possible.

  • Community type
  • Student Co-op
  • Intentional Neighborhoods
  • Activities
  • Others
  • 10 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
  • Open to volunteers
Total
10

How to join

Prospective members are always welcome to inquire about both vacancies and if this particular communal living intentional community would be the right cohabitation place for them. One fact is that this particular intentional community will always strive to be an affordable one, with some major set guidelines in place from the start for achieving this particular status on behalf of all its residents/community members.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Please Contact First, Before Visiting, Either By E-Mail or By Phone.

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

  • Partial Income-Sharing

Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.

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

Additional economic information

Monthly fees/dues: Yes (amount not specified)
Labor: Encouraged or suggested (5 hours/week)
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes
This Particular Intentional Community Communal House Is (Would Be) Ideal For Students, With Loans That Either Will Need To Be Paid Off Eventually or Are Being Paid Off. Students Who Are Also Paying An Extraordinary Amount In Expenses Just To Afford Both Their Undergraduate Studies & Their Graduate Studies.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Library, Backyard For … Picnics, Outdoor Dances In Nice Weather, Quiet Meditation, etc.

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies

Reviews

Location

  • Vermont, United States

The Chittenden County Vermont Intentional Community Peace & Respect House

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7 months ago

Oak Park Commons Cohousing – Plan to Move in Fall 2025

Illinois’ first cohousing community fosters intergenerational connection, diversity, and inclusiveness. We welcome all those who share our vision of creating a sustainable residential community in a vibrant urban suburb. Oak Park Commons Cohousing seeks new members. Join the dozen households that have already helped plan and design a five story, 24-unit building near the commercial heart of Oak Park, Illinois. The building includes a mix of one, two, and three, bedroom ADA accessible units. A package friendly first floor mailroom adjoins the lobby, elevator, and parking entrances. Noise mitigation and energy efficient air conditioning assure year-round comfort. The Carpenter & Madison streets corner location includes within a pedestrian friendly half mile radius: a middle school, bus stop, grocery co-op, drug store, bank, CTA train station, Unity Temple, Rush Hospital, Fox Park, Mills Park, and many restaurants. Madison has traffic calming and bike lanes. The Village commercial center, barely a mile away offers the Lake Theatre Cinema, Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Formula Fitness Center, Public Library, Frank Lloyd Wright Home and Studio, and specialty retail and service shops. Oak Park includes excellent K-12 schools. Lincoln public elementary school offers an optional Spanish bilingual program, Gwendolyn Brooks middle school’s wonderful performing arts opportunities and OPRF high school’s great college and career prep. Eight two and three bedroom units are still available for purchase starting at $406,640. Buyers pay a five percent earnest fee when signing a purchase agreement that goes toward down payment at closing. Units available for occupancy starting the last week of October 2025. Visit our website and talk with some of our members to learn more about who we are and how we envision building our community together.   Website: https://oakparkcommons.com/ Contacts: Charles Hoch 708-721-8817; Susan Stall 708-772-8817
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5 months ago

Join us in the mountains of Western North Carolina

Coweeta Heritage Center/Talking Rock Farm is located in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Coweeta is located in a beautiful and diverse temperate rain forest. It feels very remote here yet we are just 12 miles from Franklin, NC. Winters can be mild. Coweeta is blessed with springs and a stream, pristine forests, and abundant wildlife. Power is provided by a hydro-electric system which is not connected to the grid. An organic garden and trout pond provide healthy food that is also shared with the local community. Hiking, kayaking, and other outdoor activities are just out the back door. Coweeta is looking for others who would like to join together to form an Intentional Community embracing the principles of Voluntary Simplicity. Simply put (no pun intended): We wish “to live simply so that others may simply live.” It is a recognition that nature provides us with valuable services and resources that we can use to enrich our lives. Utilizing local resources, appropriate technology, and working cooperatively, we can discover creative ways to meet our needs as “directly and simply as possible.”. An example of this, in the tradition of many Indigenous People”, is to gather, and use wildcrafted foods as part of our diet. There is great joy in going to nature’s grocery for our sustenance. Voluntary Simplicity is based on the recognition that “very little is needed to live well” and that “abundance is a state of mind.” Living lower on the economic ladder allows us more time and freedom to pursue other life goals: community and social engagement, family time, artistic or intellectual projects, more fulfilling employment, political participation, sustainable living, spiritual exploration, and more. According to the Voluntary Collective, “The grounding assumption of Voluntary Simplicity is that all human beings have the potential to live meaningful, free, happy and infinitely diverse lives while consuming no more than an equitable share of (the world’s) resources.” We affirm the need for a work/life balance, the right to a healthy environment and healthy food, and healthy community relationships supporting a diverse population. It is our responsibility as engineers of a new generation to make the changes that we want to see happen and pass this on to the next generations. We can’t wait for someone else to do this important work. Voluntary Simplicity is a quiet revolution that can change the world. As one person said, “we must be poets of our own lives and of a new generation.” We hope you will join us here at Coweeta or elsewhere on our journey to a healthier and more sustainable future! Temporary housing is available in a 27 foot trailer trailer with attached deck next to a creek while we build additional housing. Your basic living expenses (shelter, basic food items, power and water) are met through our market garden or other fundraising projects that you will participate in. You are expected to contribute a given amount of your time and energy to help grow our community and meet our financial obligations. Possible future plans include establishing a retreat center for healing our earth and each other. Work includes organic gardening, construction projects and other community building activities. Come join Coweeta and learn how to live lightly on the land and enjoy the Earth’s bounty! For more information, visit www.coweetaheritagecenter.com Contact [email protected] for a visit or more info.  Paul

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