A little over a month ago, one of my daily blog posts about Golden Girls homes went viral globally with nearly 2,000 reactions on Linked In, nearly 200 comments and over 100 reposts. What was most noticeable was how many women shared this with friends of theirs. And, of course, my inbox got flooded with inquiries about when we’ll be offering these homes.
Now it’s time to put the rubber to the road which is why I’m offering a survey today so that I can understand what you’re looking for as we’d love to offer our first homes in the Santa Fe area in 2026. I’d suggest you fill out the survey only if the following parameters are of interest to you:
- These would be 3-5 bedroom fully-furnished rental homes possibly with an ADU with an additional 2-3 bedrooms (ADU: Accessory Dwelling Unit) – so these would not be 1-bedroom tiny homes.
- Ideally, these would be within a 5-15 minute drive of the MEA ranch in the Galisteo Basin and no more than 25 minutes from the Santa Fe Plaza – so this would unlikely be in Santa Fe city limits
- These homes would have shared kitchens, private baths, and enough space (typically multi-acre lots) so that no one feels crowded.
- We would first serve the demand of MEA women alums, but – in certain homes – we might mix genders and non-alums. We expect the average age of residents to likely be in their 60s, but there will be no age limits.
- The intention is for the residents to all be mostly full-time occupants of the home.
- These homes would get to take advantage of the amenities on MEA’s Rising Circle Ranch which includes free use of the gym, hiking/biking trails, horseback riding/massages (for a price), and discounted admission to MEA workshops.
If this sounds interesting to you, please fill out this brief survey by October 15. Feel free to share with others. Thank you!
-Chip