There are about 50 such communities built or under construction around the country. Ours was one of the first. We are about 70 people in 25 households, from infants to seniors, couples and singles, lots of children and many without. We come from various racial, ethnic and class backgrounds. Most of us lived previously in Sacramento, many downtown and some right in the neighborhood.
Residents have a wide variety of views about politics, religion and most anything else.
We're not a commune or collective with any unifying principles except the desire to be good neighbors. We sometimes complain about each other. But we re there for each other when someone is ill or needs a hand. We share some of our tools and equipment. We watch each other's houses and look after each other's kids.