Maitri House is an urban intentional community in Takoma Park, Maryland (right outside Washington, DC), that was founded in 2008. We aim to be a supportive, connected, multigenerational, and family-friendly community that finds meaning and enjoyment in living together. We strive to live more sustainably and to act with concern for the well-being of people and the planet. Daily, we experience the joys and challenges of living in community.
Our two most important missions are to live together in a way that we develop close friendships and to nurture a cooperative conflict and communication culture. See our purpose statement here:
https://maitrihouse.org/?page_id=490
We usually have 1 or more openings each year. To see if we have openings now and learn about joining Maitri House, follow this link:
https://maitrihouse.org/?page_id=31
To request to visit, please first visit our website, and then include information about yourself and your interests and motivations for visiting.
Everyone must agree before moving forward.
Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.
We do not see consensus as precisely “everyone agrees.” We use values-based consensus and also take into consideration other factors in our consensus process. Please see our purpose description our website for brief additional information.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Join fee: $800
Regular fees: Yes
Labor: Yes (5 hrs/week)
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
Labor hours are for our Community Service Share, a few hours per week
Financial contributions go to members’ equity accounts, occupancy costs, and community fund (which is used for our shared supplies and food). Room occupancy costs vary by room.
Common House, Garden(s), Swingsets & play areas, Internet
Within city limits with access to urban amenities and infrastructure.
Shared living spaces with private bedrooms/bathrooms and communal
kitchens, dining, and social areas.
A residential project: people live here as their primary home.
An institution, business, network, or project that isn’t a residence (e.g. a learning center, farm, or network with no one living there full-time).
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