Sustainable Communities in the central urban SF Bay Area

Location
Berkeley, CA 37.87-122.26 94704US
Meetups
257 so far
Rating
East Bay Cohousing - Berkeley/Oakland/Emeryville/SF area 4.50 4.5028
Optional Membership dues

$100.00 a year (or $20/month)

Why: paid members get event discounts, Cohousing Coaching, exclusive invites & more

Join others seeking community living opportunities in the urban East Bay and San Francisco, member-led ecovillages, for raising kids or for retirement. Connect to cohousing neighborhoods where you can have privacy and know your neighbors, permanently-affordable housing cooperatives, and even group houses for shared living.

East Bay Cohousing (EBCOHO) is an umbrella group supporting people doing individual site-search and project-development efforts. 5 of the last 6 resales in Berkeley Cohousing and Doyle Street Cohousing in Emeryville have been to EBCOHO members.

We often have more events than our MeetUp-driven home page can show effectively, so please click on our Calendar to see more and join for free to get involved. There's no charge for basic membership, but supporting members get discounts on meetings, socials, and workshops, cohousing books, and Cohousing Coaching.

There's more cohousing in Oakland than any other U.S. city, and long-established built communities in Berkeley, Emeryville, and Pleasant Hill - learn about openings and new communities that you can be a part of here; find other community seekers and join forces.

We have active groups with potential sites in North Oakland, forming groups in Fremont and the Oakland Hills, and rental/resale openings in existing communities in the area, regular tours, plus occasional field trips to the extended Bay Area, Green Festival/SolFest booths, regional gatherings and more. We're the micro-region with the most existing cohousing and the most new communities happening. Join us this month for hot events with exciting speakers and discussions. Find others who share your vision for supportive neighbors. Do it for yourself, for your family, for your parents, do it for the Earth. Make 2009 the year to find YOUR community connection.

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What members are saying

 I hope there are new groups for cohousing, because I think it's a great idea. 

 It opens you up to a new world; a world of vibrant possibilities. 

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Our Sponsors

Planning for Sustainable Communities

Coaches & Hosts: Raines Cohen and Betsy Morris (chez Berkeley Coho)

What's new?

  • Nov 20
    • New member
      Liz
  • Nov 17
    • New member
      “Because I'm doing a research paper on cohousing.”
    • New member
    • New Greeting for
      “Welcome to East Bay Cohousing, Judy. When you get a chance, fill out your member profile for the best community connections.”
      posted by Raines Cohen
    • New Greeting for
      “Don't worry that you don't have a single definition of cohousing, Sarah - it'll be much clearer once you visit some communities and meet the people living there. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming gatherings.”
      posted by Raines Cohen
    • New Greeting for
      “Your potential mini-cohousing triplex sounds like it might be fun, Jodi. Let's talk about how we can help you find the right people with appropriate tools to make it into a bona fide community.”
      posted by Raines Cohen
    • New Greeting for
      “We look forward to your Berkeley visit early next year, Jeannene. We may be to arrange a custom tour or other community visits while you're around.”
      posted by Raines Cohen
    • New Greeting for
      “Hi, Yoshi. I'm glad Betsy turned you on to this group. I like the way you put it: "Neighbors, sustainability, beautification, simplicity" is what it is all about. Keep an eye on the About pages and calendar for openings and meetings for something that might meet your needs.”
      posted by Raines Cohen
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      “There's no cohousing in the Oakland Hills yet, Laura, but with you involved in the process, we just might be able to co-create such a community. We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming gatherings.”
      posted by Raines Cohen
    • New Greeting for
      “Welcome to East Bay Cohousing, Chrysalis. Yes, cohousing provides a model for productive and meaningful compromise that gives us the best of both worlds: privacy and community. Keep an eye on our About pages and message boards for rental opportunities in Oakland.”
      posted by Raines Cohen
  • Nov 15
    • New member
      “I am thinking of cohousing as an option in my near future.”

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