JP Cohousing Values
Who We Are
- Make a commitment to each other and to the well-being of the community
- Value diversity
- Commit to multigenerational residents
- Welcome residents with different income levels
- Support affordability for all
Fundamentals
- Pool labor and share chores
- Share resources community-wide
- Support children’s education by creating spaces for playing and learning
- Provide accessibility to people with disabilities
- Conserve natural resources by means of sound construction, energy conservation, recycling, and sharing things to reduce consumption
- Create green spaces and public gardens so people can gather, relax, and enjoy quiet time
- Promote the safety and security of all members
- Nurture physical and emotional health
- Take advantage of our urban space
Governance
- Hold to the principle that our members manage our community
- Use a consensus decision making process
Community
- Foster positive and emotionally supportive relationships
- Work together with honest, direct, and respectful communication
- Resolve any conflict with honest, direct, and respectful communication
- Strive to find ways to simplify our lives
- Balance community and privacy