Columbus Cohousing (Yarrow Valley Commons)

Community

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About the Community

Forming

What we do

We are co-creating an intergenerational cohousing community here in the Columbus Metropolitan area. We are looking at sites of about 2.5-5 acres within or near the I270 outerbelt. Target of about 28-34 units depending on site specifics. We look forward to sharing meals weekly, working on maintaining our common areas such as the common house, community gardens and greenspaces together and making decisions using Sociocracy. Not to mention having fun! Many in our group love playing board games, rock climbing, riding bikes along the bike path, hiking, ping pong, dancing, crafting and gardening. We value environmental stewardship, community, diversity and much more. Come find out about us on our next exploring cohousing in Columbus presentation!

Our Vision

We aim to thrive in an intentional, intergenerational community where we foster, recognize and respect our interdependency and interconnection with all beings and our planet.

Our Mission

We aim to thrive in an intentional, intergenerational community where we foster, recognize and respect our interdependency and interconnection with all beings and our planet.

Community type

Cohousing

Membership & Population

10 Total members

Open to new members

Not open to visitors

Not open to volunteers

Total

Governance & Economics

Primary decision-making authority

Small Leadership Group

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

Governance structure

Sociocratic/Circle-Based

Organized in circles or domains with distributed authority.

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
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

Join fee: Yes (amount not specified)
Monthly fees/dues: Yes (amount not specified)
Labor required: 3 hours/week
Members with pre-existing debt: Yes (some debt)