fortunity

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About the Communities

  • Established
  • Home-sharing
  • Urban

Founding year

  • 1996

What we do

fortunity reflects an urban community lifestyle based on a complex combination of residential, commercial, and rural properties with interwoven related projects in development. Our passion above and beyond co-living is personal growth, healing, and communication — in many forms. We place a high priority on conflict resolution, group processing, and problem solving. Take a look at our website for more info, and call or email to schedule a visit / tour if appropriate.
We are seeking more core-committed or equity-invested members to proceed more effectively and build on current momentum, though we welcome more transient members as well.
Please also note: we would best be defined as ‘spiritual not religious’, represent many different ideologies, dietary paths, and cultivate open minded but grounded and healthy lifestyle choices. Pets, use of chemicals / fragrances, addictions, and substance abuse are not welcome here. Responsible, eco-aware and conscious living definitely is.

Our Mission

We believe in open honest dialogue, and focus on relationship building as a foundation to create authentic community. Our intentions are to provide a growth oriented experience. Current active projects include: planting gardens, property improvements, a weekly potluck dinner and house meetings to address relevant topics. We are also hoping to further progress with our rural farm property nearby, and eventually re-opening an urban commercial building with an education and information themed business model.

  • Purpose
  • Home-sharing
  • Community type
  • Coliving
  • Activities
  • Property management
  • Farming
  • Experiences
  • Networking

Commemorative dates

  • January 1, 1996
  • Started planning
  • January 1, 1997
  • Started living together
  • 8 Total members
  • Open to new members
  • Open to visitors
Total
16

How to join

There are a few different tiers of residency, or ways people can live here, though this process is not rigidly defined. Inquire for more info.

Basic expectations or agreements for members

Email or call first and we’ll discuss your particulars. Though we are usually busy, and rarely accommodate last-minute travelers, we will consider serious inquiries or couch-surf those with community experience passing through. We have a screening process, but remain open to serendipity as appropriate. :)

Primary decision-making authority

  • Single Leader or Founding Couple

One person or partnership has ultimate authority.

Decision-making process

  • Leadership Decides

A single person, couple, or small group makes most major decisions.

Governance structure

  • Founder/Leader-led

Primary authority rests with the community’s founder(s) or designated leader(s).

Conflict resolution approach

Our governance is a hybrid of sorts. Though there is one founding core member-owner remaining, input is always sought from the core residents and whomever is affected by any decision.

Economic model

  • Independent Finances

Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.

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
  • 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

Regular fees: $700
Labor: Encouraged or suggested (3 hrs/week)
Members with pre-existing debt: allowed
Note: monthly fees above equate to average monthly room rentals + utilities — not dues or other membership costs. Though not officially stated, there will usually be an initial investment of time during a membership evaluation or trial run period. Light work, meetings, and other forms of contribution will be involved. Though we do not formally income share, we do encourage healthy trade / exchange and future community income generation.

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

Common House, Garden(s), Library, Workshop, Outbuilding(s), Fire pit, Internet

Frequency of communal meals

  • About once a week

Significant food acquisition practices

  • Locally sourced

Community activities and engagement

  • Volunteer, Internship, or Apprenticeship, or WWOOF’ing
  • Neighborhood, Community Housing, or Homeowner's Association
  • Organization, Resource, or Network
  • WWOOF'ing, Guest Farming

Substance use culture

  • Substance use occurs primarily at celebrations or ceremonies

Gender composition

  • Roughly balanced (no group over 60%)

Age demographics

  • Mixed adults (few or no children)

Property status

  • Privately owned

Property owner

  • By a single individual, couple, or Family Trust

Setting

  • Urban

Within city limits with access to urban amenities and infrastructure.

Community type

  • Coliving

    Shared living spaces with private bedrooms/bathrooms and communal
    kitchens, dining, and social areas.

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
    9 acres

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Location

  • North Carolina, United States

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7 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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  • Real Estate For Sale
3 weeks 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. -min

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