A New Alternative for North Portland: Daybreak Cohousing

Daybreak Cohousing in Portland, OR

Daybreak Cohousing in Portland, OR

A new alternative to what? The old standbys for housing include single-family homes, condos, townhouses, plexes, and apartments, Daybreak is something different–in a refreshing, thoughtful, and exciting way. Daybreak Cohousing is a 30-unit cohousing development in North Portland’s Overlook neighborhood. Units are sold as condos, but the common elements are far from common. As a cohousing community, there is a heightened attention given to communal elements–whether it’s the 7,000sf common house, dining hall, commercial kitchen, hot tub, hobby room, guest room, kids play room, or the media room. This is just to name a few of the shared amenities at Daybreak. Beyond the structural  common elements, there is an opportunity for shared meals, shared values, community decision making, and community support.

“Knowing our neighbors, feeling like we belong, being a part of something that we care about and that cares about us…” (quoted from The Cohousing Handbook: Building a Place for Community)

For more information on this thoughtful, paradigm-shifting development, here are some resources to sink your teeth into. If you’re interested in taking a closer look at Daybreak, look into their social calendar for the next opportunity.

Portland Area Cohousing Options

General Cohousing Resources

January 11, 2010 · Filed Under listings

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