(formerly Sunrise Cohousing)
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"Knowing our neighbors, feeling like we belong, being a part of something that we care about and that cares about us...”

The Cohousing Handbook: Building a Place for Community

We are a growing, enthusiastic group of people planning to build a cohousing community in a lovely, older neighborhood of North Portland. We are individuals, couples and families of varied backgrounds and ages — from 2 years to 60 plus — who want to live in a community where we know each other like extended family, while our personal needs for privacy and independence are honored.

We are excited! We closed on our construction loan on Tuesday, August 19, 2008.
Deconstruction of the existing buildings began on Thursday, August, 21, 2008.
We expect the community to be living together in September 2009!

On Sunday August 3, 2008, we welcomed (finally!) our newest community member Maximillian ‘Max’ into Daybreak! Proud parents Tiffany and Alex share their joy with the rest of the community!

   People at the Daybreak Cohousing future site.  

On June 15, we welcomed Laura and Dori into our growing community!!!

Daybreakers at the ground-blessing

On Saturday, April 26, 2008, we gathered on the site of our future home for our eagerly anticipated community groundbreaking and ground blessing, on an auspiciously warm and sunny day. Construction will begin soon, following deconstruction of the small apartments on the Daybreak property. A sign is already posted on the property announcing Daybreak’s future home and our colorful “wish flags” are fluttering on the lower branches of our big maple tree.

Flags on the grass


Earth Day at Overlook Park

Although we’re not yet living at the site, members of Daybreak Cohousing feel a sense of belonging—of community—that’s come from working together to make our dream a reality. We are fostering a supportive environment that allows us to live our personal and spiritual values. Because we care deeply about the environment, we will incorporate environmentally sustainable practices in construction, our community, and in our day-to-day living.

Daybreak Cohousing will be a dense, urban village with a physical design that encourages social interaction while respecting personal needs for private space. Our homes will have most of the features of conventional homes, and we will also be able to enjoy extensive common facilities.

Come meet us! We are actively seeking new community members. We invite you to attend our informal socials to get to know us and learn more about our plans. Socials are scheduled twice a month in public and private settings, usually the first Sunday of the month and another day of the week near the middle of the month. Dates and locations are listed regularly on this website. You also can ask to be put on our mailing list for e-mail reminders of dates and locations. We look forward to meeting you soon!


 
 

Our next social is Sunday, September 7. Check events for details!

  
NEWS BULLETINS

Daybreak and friends on Sustainable Today
Cohousing and Daybreak on TV! Saturday, April 12, 8 p.m. on Comcast Channel 11. See Grace Kim, our architect, Eli Spevak, our cohousing consultant from Pennisula Park Commons, and Terri, with no retakes.

Also check-out www.sustainabletoday.org. The show will be on-feed on their website soon.

Daybreak in Overlook Views!
The April/May 2008 issue of the Overlook Neighborhood Association Views newsletter includes a story about Daybreak!

Grace Kim receives AIA Young Architect Award
Grace is one of the principal architects with Schemata Workshop, our architect. She has just been awarded a national Young Architects Award by the American Institute of Architects.  Check out the description and bio of the 2008 award recipients. Congratulations Grace!

Daybreak Growth Spurt!
Despite the short winter days, Daybreak grew 7 households by the beginning of this year.  We are now a community of 24 adults and 3 children.

Daybreak in the News!
Daybreak's story was covered by the St. John's Sentinel. Check page 7 to read the article!

Cohousing - In the News
A recent article on Cohousing from the Seattle PI.

What Makes it Green?
The proposed design for Daybreak Cohousing was accepted for inclusion in an exhibit at the annual AIA Seattle “What Makes it GREEN?” conference at the end of April 2007. Mike Mariano, from our Schemata Workshops team, was “excited to share the concept of cohousing as a highly sustainable model of multifamily housing.” The exhibit was juried and the Daybreak design was selected for the unbuilt category.