ECOVILLAGE ROOM AVAILABLE, Oaklsnd $500

ECOVILLAGE ROOM AVAILABLE January 1st or soonerInterested in living in an ecovillage in inner city Oakland? Wouldhelping to create a model of urban sustainability be of interest toyou? The 611 Ecovillage just might be the place you're looking for.THE HOME: Our ecovillage consists of two separate houses connected bya courtyard. The main house was built in 1908 and the back house wasbuilt in the 1920's, bungalow style. Both homes have craftsmandetailing (including hardwood floors, cove ceilings, a claw footbathtub) and have been updated with energy efficient appliances, abeautiful roof deck, compost bins, container gardens, a solar heatedhot tub, and many green renovations. Even though we're next to the980 freeway, there's plenty of privacy within our beautiful, eco-artsy home.THE LOCATION: 32nd Street and Martin Luther King Blvd. We're a tenminute walk from MacArthur BART, walking distance from downtownOakland, and a short bicycle distance from Lake Merritt andEmeryville.THE RENT: $500. Move-in costs: first plus $750 deposit.ABOUT USSix people share both houses. We're a "semi-collective,"meaning that we share responsibilities and basic foods but don't havethe requirements that many collectives have. For example, we sharemeals but not on a scheduled basis and have monthly house meetings.We're an assortment of green builders, artists, teachers/educatorsurban-conscious, eco-conscious, crafts people, salvage cookershome-made gourmet cookers, gardeners, board game playerssocializers, activists, (we even have a bionic member),activists bicyclists, hot spring lovers, musicians, andtravelers. We are queer friendly, involved with our communities.Some of us are vegan, some are vegetarian, and some are omnivores.We are a conscious home, an intentional community, and have a relationshipto our neighborhood.ABOUT YOU: You will need to attend house meetings (about once amonth), have good communication skills, and be interested in takinginitiative to make things happen in the house. You want to live in anecovillage.THE ROOM: The available room is large (12 x 14), has a large closet,cove ceiling,skylight, and walls covered with beautiful natural plasters.CONTACT US: Take a look at our website: www.611ecovillage.com.If you're interested please send a short bio to: 611EcoVillage@gmail.com