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Cathedral Park Cohousing

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • Home-sharing
  • Urban

Founding year

  • 2013

What we do

Mixed Income Cohousing Just a Few Members Away from Breaking Ground!
– 50% Market Rate and 50% Subsidized Homes
– Vibrant, multigenerational cohousing community in beautiful Portland, OR
– Feeling of belonging and connection
– Near urban amenities and nature
– Professional partners
– Beautifully planned gardens and common spaces
– Universally designed homes promote accessibility and age-in-place
– Mixed age, income, and neurodiverse inclusive
– Presale reservations happening now with move-in early 2028
We are creating a community of belonging, compassion, and curiosity. We own our urban hillside property with stunning views of one of the nation’s largest urban forests, Forest Park, and the iconic St Johns Bridge. We are right next door to a large community garden and are building 23 Universally Designed (age-in-place) studio to 3-bedroom homes. Our site has easy access to downtown Portland and tech hubs, and we are within a few blocks of public transportation, and multiple restaurants, coffee shops, pubs, grocery stores, services, and more. All of our condo homes have full kitchens, laundry hook-ups, and common-space amenities.
12 market rate condo homes
– Estimated prices range $350K – $720K
– Estimated HOA $400/mo
11 subsidized, permanently affordable condo homes
– Income qualify at 80% Median Family Income
– Estimated prices range $207K – $276K
– Estimated HOA $400/mo
For more information, please call Alicia at 503-319-5003 or sign up to join us for one of our virtual information sessions and community-
building happy hours. We look forward to meeting you!

Our Mission

We are creating a community of belonging, compassion, and curiosity. We are working to expand the access of cohousing across our community, and we are vigilant about creating a space where everyone can contribute.

  • Purpose
  • Home-sharing
  • Community type
  • Cohousing
  • Activities
  • Property management

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2013
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2028
  • Started living together
  • 9 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
12

How to join

Join us at a virtual Learn About session. Sign up on our website.

Decision-making process

  • Consent-Based (Sociocracy)

Decisions proceed unless someone has a reasoned objection.

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: $5000
Regular fees: $0
Labor: Encouraged or suggested

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

Common House, Garden(s), Vehicle Share, Large Scale Kitchen, Internet

Dietary restriction

  • People can cook and eat what they want in their own residence

Community activities and engagement

  • Neighborhood, Community Housing, or Homeowner's Association

Substance use culture

  • Substance use is prohibited in the community
  • Religions
  • Christian
  • Jewish
  • Quaker
  • Unitarian Universalist

Age demographics

  • Multi-generational (all ages well represented)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By several individuals through an LLC or a Tenancy In Common agreement

Setting

  • Urban

Within city limits with access to urban amenities and infrastructure.

Self-produced energy

  • Up to 33%

Energy sources used

Self-produced food

  • Up to 33%

Local, organic, or fair trade food

  • Up to 33%

Food systems

  • Community garden
  • Land area size
    .5 acres

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Location

  • Oregon, United States

Cathedral Park Cohousing

Needs and Offers

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  • Real Estate For Sale
2 months ago

3000sf House+Apartment, Rosewind Cohousing, Port Townsend WA

We are a retired couple who are downsizing, still living within the community. We are selling our large, flexible, comfortably rustic house, perfect for a multigenerational household, a family with kids or for 2 separate households. It’s 3000 square feet on 3 levels. The house is on a slope, with 2 main entrances. At one time it housed a large blended family. The current setup is a 2250 square foot, 2 bath main house with a 700 square foot rental apartment, also called an auxiliary dwelling unit (ADU). There is a staircase between the main and lower floor, with a lockable door. If desired, the ADU kitchen can be removed. The main floor has a very large kitchen/dining area, large living room, two small bedrooms, a bathroom with 2 sinks and a shower, a laundry room and a large mudroom. The non-bearing wall between the 2 bedrooms can be removed to turn it back to a single primary bedroom. The top floor has two bedrooms, one of which is primary with a large bright sitting area, and a large open middle area between them (game room, TV room, kids sleeping area, etc.). There is a bathroom with a claw-foot tub, no shower. The lower floor is the ADU, a finished storage area and a stand-up “crawl space“ which is used as a second pantry and storage.Attached to the house there is also a 150 sq ft wood paneled office/hobby space with its own electric and propane lines. Features: – straw bale construction, which is energy-efficient, great sound insulation, and provides a warm, soft, feeling. -very large functional kitchen with a long granite countertop. The dining area fits 10 people. -natural construction, with solid maple floors in the middle and upper level, marmoleum floor in kitchen and oak floor in the lower level. The two small bedrooms have painted wood floors. The doors are all solid wood. -large, functional, low maintenance patio area. Room for a table for eight and an additional sitting area. Propane hook ups for grills and smokers.
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8 months ago

Worktrade Opportunities on Big Island Hawaii

We are continuing our work-trade program at Bridge Hawaii for the right people on this beautiful 86-acre land located along the Hāmākua Coast. Ideally, we want to host those individuals who can help with the garden and who can support with build projects for up to a 3 month stay. This work-trade would include lodging, food staples, community kitchen, running hot water showers, off-grid electricity, and laundry. There is access to high speed wi-fi. We often have a car that can be reserved. We also have full bar signal strength with Verizon cellphone service. We have about 2 acres of permaculture garden that needs to be cared for including; weeding, planting, picking up mulch, some tree trimming, ect. We are currently in a building stage on the land. We have a few current grant projects we are working on and some build projects that are underway. We are an intentional community with about 8 permanent residents. There are rescue dairy cows, mini cows, mini donkeys, horses, a donkey, cats, dogs, and active bee hives. We are a drug and alcohol “free” space. A glass of wine or beer with dinner is fine, but absolutely no day drinking or parties. We have a meditation temple and many waterfall pools that are wonderful for swimming. Close to some of the nicest beaches on island. We have snorkeling gear and a kayak. Since this is an animal sanctuary, we limit the consumption of meat on the land. Fish, eggs, honey, and dairy are fine. Let me know if you’re interested by sending an email or text for our application. Maomi (801) 623-0738 ma***@*****************ii.com
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