About Us - General Information

Who? 27 households, currently consisting of  44  adults and 16 children, including couples with children, singles with children, couples without children, singles without children, "empty nesters," and retirees; ages from 1 to 92  years

What? A cohousing community  featuring Santa Fe style, energy efficient, clustered dwellings with common facilities and open space

Our Shared Mission
To create a cooperative neighborhood of diverse individuals sharing human resources within an ecologically responsible community setting.

When?
First formal meeting: April, 1992
Land contract: August 1994
Site planning and design: Fall 1994 - 1995
Construction began: December 1995
Common house and first homes completed: October 1996
All units completed: May 1997

Where? 5.5 acre parcel of land, 8 blocks south of 19th Street on the east side of Illinois Street in Golden, Colorado

How? Intensive interaction and decision-making to guide design, choices of facilities, membership and marketing, and community management. Sharing of responsibility and financial commitment.

Cost? Between 2015 and early 2020 only three homes have been sold in Harmony Village.  The selling prices for these homes has ranged from the upper 300 thousands to the mid 600 thousands, with the price determined by the seller.  This price includes common facilities and open space. As of January 2020, Home Owners' Association dues range from about $208  to about $374 /mo. depending on size of the unit, number of occupants, estimated maintenance costs and other factors. This covers the cost of insurance, lawn mowing, snow removal. The HOA dues also include funds for long term repairs and maintenance of building exteriors and common areas.

Openings? If you would like to be added to our list of interested buyers, please fill out our online interested buyers list. This list is furnished to residents interested in selling their units. The purpose of the list is to indicate who would like to be notified if there is a home for sale; it is not a waiting list. It is up to the seller to decide if they want to use the list, and who will purchase their home. Some owner-occupied homes are shared with renters, who are called Associate Residents. At times we are looking for renters for these shared homes; we maintain an interested renters list. We have agreed not to sell homes for rental purposes.

What is expected of members? Members participate in consensus decisions and are expected to:

• attend all general meetings possible (once per month for three hours)
• actively participate in the governance of the community
• actively participate in meal preparation and clean-up in proportion to the frequency with which they eat at community meals
• contribute additional time and effort necessary for the Community's maintenance

In addition to monthly general meetings, the Community is currently asking that each adult resident contribute four hours of work per month to ensure the safety, legality, and economic value of Harmony Village. Members who cannot do so are asked to pay additional homeowners' dues of $20 per hour for hours not contributed.

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