Touchstone is a neighborhood of 46 households built on six acres in Scio Township. Ann Arbor is unique in having 3 cohousing communities on the same block. This allows for expanded community and greater sharing of resources. Touchstone is a community created and sustained by its residents with the intention of sharing the joys and challenges of life and appreciating each individual. Decisions are made using consensus. For more information, call Robin at (734) 274-9110 or email: [email protected]. Our website: www.touchstonecohousing.org.
Touchstone’s vision that we are creating together is that we are a community of friends who work, share, learn, grow and play together. As time passes, we sense our neighbors becoming our extended family. Our neighborhood feels like home to all who want to live and visit here. It is a comfortable space that supports both individual expression and shared experiences. Touchstone is a neighborhood of 46 households on six acres in Scio Township. It is a community created and sustained by its residents with the intention of sharing the joys and challenges of life and appreciating each individual. Touchstone’s core values are:
-A sense of support, connection and belonging through social interaction and celebration
-Acceptance and consideration of all differences
-A nurturing environment for children
-A responsibility for one’s actions
-Choice in how, when and where each person participates in the community
-The joy that comes from sharing work, resources and talents
-Caring for our space
Touchstone’s vision that we are creating together is that we are a community of friends who work, share, learn, grow and play together. As time passes, we sense our neighbors becoming our extended family. Our neighborhood feels like home to all who want to live and visit here. It is a comfortable space that supports both individual expression and shared experiences. Touchstone is a neighborhood of 46 households on six acres in Scio Township. It is a community created and sustained by its residents with the intention of sharing the joys and challenges of life and appreciating each individual. Touchstone’s core values are:
-A sense of support, connection and belonging through social interaction and celebration
-Acceptance and consideration of all differences
-A nurturing environment for children
-A responsibility for one’s actions
-Choice in how, when and where each person participates in the community
-The joy that comes from sharing work, resources and talents
-Caring for our space
We invite interested people to attend our cohousing tour, and then attend a meal and a community meeting (plenary) prior to becoming a member.
We offer tours every Sunday at 2 p.m., in cooperation with our neighbors, Great Oak and Sunward Cohousing. Please call Robin at (734) 427-9110 or [email protected].
The whole membership decides collectively.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Monthly fees/dues: Yes (amount not specified)
Labor required: 2 hours/week
Must qualify for a standard mortgage
monthly association fees
Common House, Garden(s), Workshop, Large Scale Kitchen, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas
Residential areas outside city centers but within metropolitan regions.
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