Cohousing - Cooperative Housing - Shared Households - Cooperate Living - Eco Villages - Sustainability
Welcome Communitarians
If you're seeking information and resources for cohousing, cooperative housing, or any other type of Intentional Community - you've come to the right place 🙂
NICA is a volunteer-based non-profit that provides support to Intentional Communities in the Cascadia region (Northwest US & BC). Our purpose is to help communities grow. We also assist those who would like to start their own community or join existing ones.


These are just 2 examples that illustrate the many different forms of Intentional Communities. (1) Renters living together in a single-family home (cooperative housing) practicing cooperative living. (2) A group constructs its own cohousing community with each person owning their own home (cohousing). Learn more about Intentional Communities.
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How Can We Help?

What's an Intentional Community?
“An 'intentional community' is a group of people who have chosen to live together with a common purpose, working cooperatively to create a lifestyle that reflects their shared core values. The people may live together on a piece of rural land, in a suburban home, or in an urban neighborhood, and they may share a single residence or live in a cluster of dwellings.”
- G. Kozeny
Events
NICA Community Gatherings
We organize our Community Gathering event in the Fall and Spring every year for everyone to attend. Whether you are an active member or just starting a community, we invite you to attend our gatherings and be part of the Intentional Community movement in the Cascadia region.
Attending our events is the perfect opportunity for making acquaintances, taking part in workshops and seminars, as well as listening to guest speakers. It's a great way to socialize and network! Learn more about our upcoming Community Gatherings and sign up to join the next one. We'd love to have you there.

Monthly Virtual Cooperative Housing Mixer (Seattle)
Monthly Virtual Cooperative Housing Mixer (Seattle) Read More »
Directory

I'm Looking for Community
Check out our Looking For Community page to access the directory and other related resources to help you in your search.

For Established / Forming Communities
Check out the Established Communities page to list your community opening.
Check out the Starting Community page to post your forming community to find new members.
Browse our directory for seekers that are looking for openings or to help your community form.
About NICA
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We are a non-profit organization always in need of additional help from volunteers. No matter your talents and skills, we encourage you to join us and contribute to our cause - we would love to hear from you!
Volunteer
Volunteer Openings
NICA is a non-profit organisation run by volunteers and we're looking to recruit individuals who would be interested in joining us. Take a look at the jobs available and if you feel that you can contribute, then please fill out the form to submit your application.
- Administrative Assistance
Assist with running weekly and monthly administrative processes. Helpful to have the following experience or be willing to learn:
- Working with Google sheets and preparing basic reports
- Preparing newsletter (content will be provided)
- Monitoring our inbox
- Plus various other related tasks
The workload is light needing several hours of work each month and you'll work alongside a board member to set you up and help you along the way.
- Board Member
Assist with board member duties such as fundraising, developing programs and policies, and advocating for the organization’s mission. Should provide guidance and help to strengthen organizational capacity.
I'm Interested
Fill out this form and we'll reach out to discuss our volunteer opportunities with you.
I'm Interested
Fill out this form and we'll reach out to discuss our volunteer opportunities with you.
Contact Us
Let's Talk
Don't hesitate to get in touch with us if you have any questions or feedback. We'll be more than happy to provide an answer or direct you to the right place. Please keep in mind though that our team is made up of volunteers; hence, kindly bear with us if there's a delay in response times.
NICA Team





