Scenic outdoor terrace with seating and umbrella overlooking water and mountains.

ALT TERRA COMMONS

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Ecological
  • Rural

Founding year

  • 2018

What we do

Alt Terra Commons is a Forward Thinking Intentional Community, that is Doing Community Differently, and wants You to come Join Us in fulfilling our Unique Vision of a Unified Collective made up of Different Housing Villages and Semi-Autonomous Activity Groups that Surround a Central Hub.
TO JOIN / LEARN MORE – Please Visit our Main Website.
WEBSITE – https://altterracommons.wixsite.com/altterracommons/atc-start-page
INTRO VIDEO – https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LH-zc1fPtic
Finally, once you “Make Contact”, be sure to Check your Email Inbox, Social and Spam Folders for ATC Responses and Updates. Thank You!
! ATTENTION NOTICE – Consider the Following:
1. *SHORT ARTICLES WANTED – Are you a Writer, Researcher, Creative and/or Author that has Real World / Fact Driven Articles Focused on The “INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY” and/or “TINY HOUSE” Lifestyles? If Yes, then ATC would like to Feature it / them in our next Newsletter. To Participate, simply Send an Email Regarding “SHORT ARTICLES”, along with Links, for our Review. Once and If your Article(s) is / are Approved we will let you know and provide you with the Newsletter Link / Copy. *NOTE – This is a Free Unpaid Service and Qualifications and Limitations Do Apply.
2. *RENTAL SPACE AVAILABLE – Do you want to start “Living the IC Life” Now, then you are Invited to Become an ATC “HOUSE SHARE” Roommate / Renter! This is a Furnished Open Concept Space that is Located at the SO CA Home Base and is available for 1 or 2 Eclectic, Open Minded and Single Persons. *NOTE – Qualifications and Limitations, plus ATC Participation and Requirements Do Apply. For More Info Please Send an Email Regarding “HOUSE SHARE” and/or Click this Link: https://youtu.be/6g77cBHRZMM
To Learn More about out Community please Get In Touch Today and Request More Info..
~ Together We Can Accomplish Great Things ~

Our Mission

>>> 2026 – ARE YOU READY TO DO COMMUNITY – 2026 <<<
! Co-Tenants / Room Mates / Land Mates Wanted for Co-Op Living at the Current and Future ATC Property !
Are you Ready for Something New and Exciting?
Do you want to Experience Community Life for the 21st Century?
Are you Willing to Share all Work and Costs Equally?
*NEW 2026 OPENING – Up to Two “House Share” Spaces Available. See “Attention Notice” in Community Description…
*PROJECT FUNDING – Can You Help us Raise a $150,000 Start-Up Fund? and/or Can You Afford Space Rent for at least $300.00 Per Month? Plus Can You Afford at least a $1,200 Move In Fee?
If Yes – Welcome to Alt Terra Commons – The Future of Community Life!
! Also See Special “Attention Notice” in Description Below !
ATC is a Unique Community of Forward Thinking Innovators and Creators who make Loving, Joyful, Compassionate and Peaceful living with one another our daily mantra. And this is your “Once In A Lifetime Opportunity” to do something amazing.
Alt Terra Commons, Vision For An Innovative – Communal – Egalitarian – Sustainable Intentional Community.
Please, Visit Our Online Website Community for all the Details and then Join Us in making the Future a Reality for Today.
Thank You!

  • Purpose
  • Ecological
  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Coliving
  • Ecovillage
  • Activities
  • Property management
  • Education
  • Experiences
  • Services Business
  • Others

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2018
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2022
  • Started living together

Video

  • 12 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
18

How to join

We are actively seeking Resident Members – “Community Founders” to freely help Pre-plan, Design and Fund various aspects of our community. To Join – become a Member, please watch our YouTube Channel “Intro Video” first, and then if you agree with our Goals and Lifestyle Plans, Visit our Main Website, Click on Joining in Menu and then complete the “Residency Form”. We will then Contact You with Additional Details and Links.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

VISITING – Monthly Group or One on One Luncheon “Meet-Ups” are available in the SO CA area by Making / Scheduling an Appointment. To do so, Please Compete the “Inquiry Form” on our Website or Send an Email regarding “Visiting” for Details.

Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

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

Everyone Gets a Vote through Modified Consensus and most Jobs and Leadership roles are rotated in a Cross Training system.

Economic model

  • Partial Income-Sharing

Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.

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

Additional economic information

Join fee: Yes
Regular fees: Yes
Labor: Yes (20 hrs/week)
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
All assets will be held in a Perpetual Community Trust, Most Income and Expenses Plus Work Duties are shared equally, and you can Make an Income any legal way you choose. Every Resident pays a *Minimum “One Time Join Fee”, plus “Monthly Rent” based on Overall Community Costs, which is then adjusted for both Housing Type Chosen and Income Level. We are also planning to have various on-site Cottage Industries / Business’s as a source of ongoing Credits / Income and will also have our own optional Barter and Crypto Style Currency systems.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Greenhouse(s), Vehicle Share, Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Swimming pond or pool, Hot tub or hot springs, Outdoor Kitchen, Tractor & Farm Equipment, Stage or Auditorium, Fire pit, Swingsets & play areas, Gym or sports area, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • Approximately 1 meal per day

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Locally sourced

Community activities and engagement

  • Transition Town (post-petroleum and off-grid communities.)
  • School, Educational Institute or Experience
  • Volunteer, Internship, or Apprenticeship, or WWOOF’ing
  • Neighborhood, Community Housing, or Homeowner's Association
  • Ethical Business, Investment Group, or Alternative Currency
  • Festivals, Conferences, Events

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies

Gender composition

  • Roughly balanced (no group over 60%)

Age demographics

  • Family-focused (many children and parents)

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Location

  • California, United States

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  • Real Estate For Sale
1 month ago

Home For Sale at Cobb Hill CoHousing in Hartland, VT on 270 Beautiful Rural Acres

Dreaming of more community in your life? Rural and ecological living? There is a home for sale in Cobb Hill Cohousing in Hartland, Vermont, a community of 23 homes on 270 shared acres. This is a well loved and beautifully maintained three-story, passive solar house with triple paned windows, radiant floor heat, rich woodwork and custom touches throughout, and pastoral views. 36 Linden Rd, Hartland, VT 05048 2 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom, 3 floors, 2073 sqft Built in 2001 “This house feels like it was dipped in honey,” according to one neighbor! Be the lucky third owner of this beautiful, lovingly maintained, sunfilled home and dive into life at Cobb Hill. This home enjoys the same general layout (3 floors and many windows) and eco features as the other Cobb Hill homes, like extra thick walls, triple paned windows, passive solar heat, composting toilets, solar hot water, and more. Some highlights of this home include: -Cherry floors, kitchen cabinets, doors, and stairs -Radiant floor heating (basement and main floor) -Cold weather heat pumps/mini splits added in 2021 on each floor (used mainly for summer cooling and dehumidification) -Granite counters and window sills -Three hand-thrown pottery bathroom sinks -Custom-built wood features like the bar in the kitchen and counter in half bath -Natural wool carpeting upstairs -An over-sized primary bedroom with walk-in closet, plus a second closet -Large bay windows on lower and main levels -Custom Bali blinds on (almost) all windows -A more private location with no immediate neighbor to the west -Gorgeous pastoral views in all seasons to the south (see photos!) -Side deck, covered front porch, and attached shed -Mature blueberries, raspberries, flower and other garden space around the house Please explore the Cobb Hill Cohousing website (cobbhill.org) to understand what it means to buy a home and be a part of this vibrant, close-knit, agricultural, and mu
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Still Point House Manager

Still Point House Manager (Northampton) Windhorse Integrative Mental Health, Inc Are you interested in working where you live? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of others? Do you have experience with running a household, and do you appreciate community-based environments? Windhorse is seeking a manager of a hosted home environment for individuals working with extreme mind states who are arriving to our step-down program. When a Windhorse client first arrives, they are received at our Still Point house, an established home environment where they can land, orient, and meet their clinical team. Each client remains at our Still Point house for two to twelve weeks, at which point they then move to an apartment, which they share with a housemate. Windhorse is seeking a Still Point Manager who will live ongoingly in a house in Northampton and help with these transitions as well as other uses for the house. This individual should be skilled at running an uplifted home (including typical home cleaning and maintenance), cooking, and shopping for the home. They also need to be emotionally regulated, welcoming, compassionate, organized, and patient. While the Still Point Manager has extensive clinical support, the job itself is not clinical. In addition, the Still Point Manager is anticipated to hold outside employment and may do so for up to 20 hours per week. During periods of vacancy when there is no client in residence, the Still Point Manager may also be asked to host guests in the home, either other housemates when they are on respite from their households, or friends and family members from the Windhorse community. In addition, during vacancy periods the Still Point Manager is responsible for providing short periods of respite coverage during housemate time off. This may involve staying with the client in their apartment while the housemate is away (typically for 3 nights) or hosting the client at the Still Point ho

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