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Dancing River Community LLC

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • Home-sharing
  • Suburban

Founding year

  • 2015

What we do

For nearly 25 years the River School Farm has been developing beautiful gardens and recreation amenities along the banks of the Truckee River. Tom and Iris Stille have transferred ownership of the property to Dancing River Community LLC (DRC). They built several new duplex homes which have been sold. DRC is based on permaculture principals and biodynamic practices. Our intentional community is composed of 12 home sites located on more than an acre of land along the Truckee River. Our common grounds consist of river view terraces, amphitheater, pathways and a river beach. Garden areas include fruit trees, grape vines, edible and nectar producing flowers, culinary and medicinal herbs, and vegetable garden plots. Our common house includes a dance/yoga studio, guest room, bath room with shower, entertainment and meeting room as well as shaded out door patio spaces and summer outdoor food preparation area.

Our Mission

Live in community to support one another in shared interests including health, music and dance, permaculture and nature study.

  • Purpose
  • Home-sharing
  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Sustainability practices
  • Permaculture design
  • Activities
  • Property management

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2015
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2015
  • Started living together
  • 4 Total members
  • Not open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
19

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Email to in**@*************rm.org

Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

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

Decision-making process

  • Modified Consensus

Generally seek agreement, but have backup methods when consensus isn’t reached.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Conflict resolution approach

As our community grows community governance may change and respond to a dynamic community.

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: $25000
Regular fees: $400
The $25,000 is the current amount based on value of common grounds and facilities. Another variable fee is based on occupancy subscription. These two fees are required and are included in the total cost of a unit.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Outbuilding(s), Outdoor Kitchen, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Waterfront access, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • 1-3 times per month

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Locally sourced

Community activities and engagement

  • Neighborhood, Community Housing, or Homeowner's Association

Substance use culture

  • Substance use appears in public spaces but no pressure
  • Substance use is prohibited in the community

Gender composition

  • Roughly balanced (no group over 60%)

Age demographics

  • Multi-generational (all ages well represented)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a Land Trust, Home Owners Association, or corporation

Setting

  • Suburban

Residential areas outside city centers but within metropolitan regions.

Community type

  • Cohousing

    Private homes with shared common facilities, designed for neighborly
    interaction while maintaining independence.

Sustainability approach

  • Permaculture design

Land practices in our community

  • The community practices permaculture

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Energy sources used

  • Photovoltaic Solar

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • 33 - 66%

Food systems

  • Community garden
  • Land area size
    1.13 acres

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Location

  • Nevada, United States

Dancing River Community LLC

Needs and Offers

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