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Formed: 1994 Established: 1998
Wasatch Commons
Salt Lake City, Utah,
United States
Wasatch Commons
 Wasatch Commons balances the traditional advantages of home ownership with the benefits of shared common facilities and ongoing connections with our neighbors. Our community consists of twenty-six clustered townhouses located on 4.5 beautiful acres near downtown Salt Lake City. The emphasis is on affordability and preserving the environment. Members cooperate to maintain the land and collectively perform the common chores. Most community members own their homes; and a few homes are federally assisted rent-to-own units for low-income families.
  Status: Active
Website: http://www.econ.utah.edu/coho/index.htm
Contact:
Wasatch Commons
1411 S Utah St
Salt Lake City, Utah 84104 United States
Vicky Wason
Phone: 801-908-0388
Hans Ehrbar
Phone: 801-908-6937
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Last Updated:10/7/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: We welcome visitors! It is a great way to meet others interested in co-housing and intentional communities! Please contact Vicky or Hans to make arrangements. The sooner the better. We have a guest room upstairs and one downstairs. We request a donation--whatever you think. Please clean-up and put laundry in the machine before leaving. We look forward to meeting you!
Network Affiliations:
Network Affiliations:
Coho/US
:: Coho/US :: Fellowship of Intentional Community
Population
Adult Members:
38
Child Members:
12
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
40% M 60% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
12% identify as 'people of color'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(4 hours a month plus 2 All Community Meetings)
Join Fee:
No
Regular Fees:
Yes
(HOA Fee is from $94-$136 month)
Land and Buildings
Urban
Area:
4.3 acres (1.7 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
26
(Clustered Townhouses)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(We have space for organic garden plots for any family that wishes to garden. About 10 families have gardens.)
Share Community Meals:
1 time/week
(We have a regular Sunday potuluck and sometimes other meals.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(But we have some vegetarians, vegans and we try to label food to accomidate EVERYONE!)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Used Occasionally
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Educational Style(s):
Other
(Each parent makes their own choice. SLC has many charter schools that many residence have chosen. Private schools are also used. One member is a Waldorf teacher!)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
1999
Number of Units:
26
 
 
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The Wasatch Commons is a fantastic community, and I salute them for their efforts in establishing a successful cohousing community.

The UVCC (Utah Valley Cohousing Community), to be located south of the Wasatch Commons, intends to follow the path established by our friends at the Wasatch, and to expand on it by incorporating solar power, geothermal heating, and permaculture.

Please see our discussion site: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/utahvalleycohousing/

Best wishes,

Charles Nuckolls
Utah Valley Cohousing Community

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