Village Hearth Cohousing members began moving into our community in May 2020. Built on 15 beautiful wooded acres just 15 minutes from downtown Durham, NC, we have 28 accessible, single-level homes that we planned with the guidance of Katie McCamant and Charles Durrett. We are so pleased with the way our community has come together. Our members are committed to mutual support, and they bring a wide variety of skills and interests to share.
Village Hearth Cohousing is the first LGBT-focused 55+ cohousing community in the United States. Our members include LGBT couples and singles, straight couples and singles, still working and retirees (and our pets!)
We’ve eaten the food grown in our gardens, built things to enhance our homes and community in the woodworking shop, hiked, biked, and kayaked at the many nearby natural areas, stayed fit in the exercise room, meditated in our woods, and enjoyed each other’s company on our front porches and common house terrace.
For more information, visit our website, www.VillageHearthCohousing.com, or follow us on Facebook. Contact Pat or Margaret at Vi********************@***il.com to learn how to join our Resale Notification List.
To create a caring community of LGBTs, friends, and allies with the infrastructure to age in place, balancing the privacy of a smaller sustainable dwelling with opportunities for social engagement and the support of the larger community.
We are sold out at this time, but we’re happy to keep you in mind for a future resale. Contact Pat or Margaret at Vi********************@***il.com to learn how to join the Resale Notification List. Details of membership may be discussed at that time.
Please contact Pat McAulay or Margaret Roesch at Vi********************@***il.com. Covid-19 vaccinated individuals are welcome to make an appointment to visit. Online Meet & Greets occur monthly. Check our website or Facebook page for the next event.
A few people (not elected by the broader community) make the major decisions.
Decisions proceed unless someone has a reasoned objection.
Organized in circles or domains with distributed authority.
We are in the process of adopting sociocracy.
Members maintain separate personal finances with minimal sharing.
Join fee: Yes
Regular fees: $370.00
Labor: Encouraged or suggested
2021 HOA dues range from $314 – 425/month depending on home size.
Common House, Garden(s), Workshop, Large Scale Kitchen, Gym or sports area, Internet
Residential areas outside city centers but within metropolitan regions.
Private homes with shared common facilities, designed for neighborly
interaction while maintaining independence.
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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