OUR Village Co-op

The future home of OUR Village Co-op sits on a 2.4-acre property on Maxwell Road in Eugene that previously belonged to Our Redeemer Lutheran Church. 

After the congregation held its final service in February 2025, the congregation made a remarkable and values-driven decision to sell the site to SquareOne at a significantly below-market price in order to continue the church’s legacy of service while enabling a new chapter of community resilience, stability, and stewardship.

OUR stands for Organized Urban Resilience, a principle at the heart of permanently affordable housing co-ops. Unlike most housing, co-ops are designed for people to organize together: residents become co-owners, neighbors become decision-makers, and stability becomes a shared foundation rather than an individual struggle. This strengthening of social ties—while also advancing commitments to environmental sustainability—creates more resilient communities that are better prepared to weather economic and environmental challenges.

With 44 new homes, the development will include a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom floor plans—with the goal of creating a range of housing options that are affordable to households earning between 40% and 80% of the area median income in Lane County.

Arranged in a “village” style layout on the east side of the property, parking is kept to the perimeter, and the new residential buildings and existing church building will frame a central open space with mature trees where future residents can gather and play.

Homes will target Zero Energy Ready performance to minimize energy usage and costs, while also incorporating universal design features to make the village welcoming to people with diverse needs and abilities.

The existing community garden in the northwest corner of the site, stewarded by the Amicus Memorial Garden Collaborative, will remain a vibrant space for food production and education. This collaborative includes NAACP, Beyond Toxics, Nurturely, and other organizations that will help guide the planning and outreach for this future housing co-op.

See the full Project Overview for more information.