The Chittenden County Vermont Intentional Community Peace & Respect House

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About the Communities

  • Forming
  • Home-sharing
  • Town/Small City

Founding year

  • 2019

What we do

The current need for a communal living house in a really, absolutely area that is also served by good public transit is really one of the major determining factors in bringing a shared living intentional community to this particular region. After being welcomed as a guest at a truly incredible communal hostel, which is the initial inspiration for this particular, again, really much needed endeavor/initiative, all the facts were all abundantly clear. The ability to coexist, as a group of people, always peacefully, and, of course, really solving whatever needs attention via conflict resolution, as well as 100% effective communication, is incredibly important (not just in any living situation, but also in work (employment/volunteer) scenarios, at neighborhood community centers, at town hall meetings, and just about anywhere. It is, of course, a required skill that can be just one way to really help affect 100% positive change in our communities. The fundamental concept of always respecting one another, as well as treating each other, daily, with both 100% dignity and 100% respect. Swearing/Cussing is, of course, always NOT encouraged, and it will always, constantly, be appreciated if vulgar language has absolutely no place in an intentional community such as this. The words we all use really do matter. We always need to, again, ‘respect’ each other’s differences, even if we might not always agree, there is definitely a way to constantly be both civil 100% and just incredibly really sincerely understanding.
It really all starts with people who definitely do want to make a 100% positive difference for their communities, as well both their families and themselves.

Our Mission

Realizing the major 100% need for a community home that will always be there to help people in the community both prosper and become better individuals. Recognizing each person as both a dignified individual and a distinguished individual. Always learning from each other. Making sure individuals have what they need, and providing moral support, as well as guidance, whenever realistically possible.

  • Purpose
  • Home-sharing
  • Community type
  • Coliving
  • Student Co-op
  • Intentional Neighborhoods
  • Sustainability practices
  • Waste reduction / composting
  • Activities
  • Property management
  • Others

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 2019
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 2020
  • Started living together
  • 10 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
10

How to join

Prospective members are always welcome to inquire about both vacancies and if this particular communal living intentional community would be the right cohabitation place for them. One fact is that this particular intentional community will always strive to be an affordable one, with some major set guidelines in place from the start for achieving this particular status on behalf of all its residents/community members.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

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Primary decision-making authority

  • Small Leadership Group

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

Decision-making process

  • Full Consensus

Everyone must agree before moving forward.

Governance structure

  • Collaborative/Horizontal

Power and responsibility are shared relatively equally among members.

Conflict resolution approach

It has been noted that community members, in general, choose to share with whomever that they, personally, would like, and always making sure that this particular reasonable, as well as 100% understandable notion is honored will always be extremely important as part of the basic guidelines for the intentional community communal house structure (for the sake, as well as 100% consideration of every community member/resident).

Economic model

  • Partial Income-Sharing

Members contribute a percentage of income to community funds.

Economic scenarios for this community

  • 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

Regular fees: Yes
Labor: Encouraged or suggested (5 hrs/week)
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
This Particular Intentional Community Communal House Is (Would Be) Ideal For Students, With Loans That Either Will Need To Be Paid Off Eventually or Are Being Paid Off. Students Who Are Also Paying An Extraordinary Amount In Expenses Just To Afford Both Their Undergraduate Studies & Their Graduate Studies.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Library

Frequency of communal meals

  • 2-5 times per week

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Locally sourced

Dietary type

  • Vegetarian Only

Dietary restriction

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

Community activities and engagement

  • Transition Town (post-petroleum and off-grid communities.)
  • Neighborhood, Community Housing, or Homeowner's Association

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies
  • Substance use is prohibited in the community

Gender composition

  • Roughly balanced (no group over 60%)

Age demographics

  • Mixed adults (few or no children)

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Location

  • Vermont, United States

The Chittenden County Vermont Intentional Community Peace & Respect House

Needs and Offers

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Offer
  • Forming Communities
1 month ago

Join us in Our Adventure of Co-Creating a Life of Peace, Love, and Abundance Together!

LOOKING FOR OUR NEW FAMILY OF CO CREATORS TO JOIN OUR ADVENTURE! Message us to schedule a visit! More about us and our vision below! Read on and we look forward to hearing from you soon if you feel in alignment with our vision! A forming and co-created spiritually-oriented intentional community and homestead nestled in the beautiful woods of Northern Michigan. We are focused on self-awareness, free and open spiritual/consciousness development, sustainable living, self sufficiency, growing organic food, building small energy efficient homes/dwellings, peace, and freedom in all things. We are looking to build a community of like minded souls that share in our vision of creating a harmonious and sustainable way of life that is close to nature and focused on living from the heart/soul. Seeking kind, compassionate, caring, and emotionally mature souls who are good at non violent communication, resolving conflict peacefully, and working together. The community property is well on its way to sustainability already with a fruit orchard with over 18 apple trees and a variety of plum and pear trees. The property also has 2 very large organic gardens covering around 3 acres in total combined size filled with organic healthy vegetables for community self sufficiency, farm market selling, and food preserving (canning). We have plans to build a couple energy efficient green houses in the near future! We are also getting 30-40 chickens for egg production within the next month. Also considering a couple cows or goats for milk. We currently have 3 houses on the homestead property that are available to new community members for rent or work trade or a combination of both! The main community house has potentially 6 bedrooms available as well. We have plans to build multiple small/tiny homes and cabins in the beautiful woods here for members that are energy efficient and off grid with renewable clean energy/electricity and rainwater harvesting. We are working on a community in

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