Maitri House is a family-inclusive urban intentional Community in Takoma Park, Maryland. One of our core aims as a community is to develop our relationship skills and intentions to create deep connection. We’ve established a culture within our household in which compassionate giving, honest sharing, empathic listening and intentional living are common.
Location: A four-floor all brick building with 12 bedrooms, 7 bathrooms and much common space to share. We’re 2 blocks from the food-co-op, walking distance to Takoma metro, library, community center, Sligo Creek park, restaurants, Liz Lerman dance exchange, and tot-lots.
Co-ownership model: We have developed a hybrid co-ownership model that makes it possible to buy-in or develop equity over time in the legal entity that owns the building.
Goals and Decision-making: We use a values-based consensus approach to group decision making. Community members have the opportunity to be involved in decisions that will affect them or the house. Meanwhile, our framing of a commonly held set of values allows us to transform challenging decisions into opportunities for deeper self- and interpersonal connection.
We are also devoted to supporting both community and sustainability outside our house.
Maiti House was founded in 2008. If you’d like to learn more, become connected with our household, or arrange a visit, you can contact Ryan McAllister at ryan@notjustskin.org
