People Wanted To Build

Long-Term Intentional Community

Common Unity

We are a network of people who share the values of personal growth, social change, spiritual diversity, and resource sharing. We plan and celebrate events (schedule) together including discussions, Jewish Shabbat and potluck, seasonal based Pagan festivals, and annual celebrations of many kinds. As a community, we value friendship and closeness and support each other through life's challenges.

Some of us live in intentional households:

Common Threads

We are a household that practices our personal/political/spiritual values on a more intentional and intensive basis. We share daily meditation time, household expenses and maintenance, some meals, childcare, and support for each other; we are working toward sharing our income and eventually all resources.

Garden House

We are a household of five people who appreciate living in a connected and familial setting while at the same time balancing it with active lives in the larger community. We enjoy gardening, bicycling, and other outdoor physical activities. We share household expenses and maintenance, some meals, and support for each other.
For more information about Common Unity, Common Threads, or Garden House, write to us at

Common Unity
PO Box 441713
Somerville, MA 02144-0014
(617) 576-6878

or e-mail us

Common Unity is a member of the Federation of Intentional Communities. In addition to the households that we have formed, some of us are interested in cohousing.