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2011 National Cohousing Conference (Wash, DC: June 15-19)

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Theme: Putting Cohousing on the National Agenda

Next year, we're taking the Cohousing Conference to Washington, DC! We hope you will help us make the case for Cohousing in our nation's capital. Let's get the word out on Cohousing by connecting with the thousands of people in DC who care passionately about all the values that Cohousing represents... more sustainable housing created for people to grow and age well in small communities of caring neighbors.

Volunteers wanted!

The 2011 Conference team needs more people. If you would like to play a role in the planning and leadership of this tremendous event, go to the 2011 Conference Page and complete the survey. There is more to come on the 2011 National Cohousing Conference... a lot more.

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Cohousing Blogs

Wanted: New Board Members for the Cohousing Association of the United States
04/09/2010 - 11:14
Is your community represented at the National Cohousing Conference?
03/30/2010 - 16:10
Could you be missing hot leads? Make sure prospective members can reach your group
01/05/2010 - 03:21
A Make-You-Smile Tale of Consensus for the Holidays
12/23/2009 - 12:49
Cohousing in Sweden
09/11/2009 - 11:01
Creating Rituals - Welcoming New Members
11/04/2009 - 12:51

Tools for Group Process
Tools for Group Process

The Cohousing Movement's Blog

Wanted: New Board Members for the Cohousing Association of the United States
04/09/2010 - 11:14
Coho/US Board of Directors

The Cohousing Association of the US (Coho/US) is looking for new board members. The Board is currently comprised of 6 members from the New England, Pacific Northwest, and Virginia and would like to grow to a board of 9 by the end of 2010. While we welcome anyone to apply, we are especially looking for representation from Colorado, California, the Midwest, Southwest, and Mid-Atlantic.

Coho/US is a volunteer organization – our board members are expected to be big picture thinkers but also have the ability to roll-up their sleeves and get the work done. We look for people to serve three year terms , including monthly conference call and face-to-face meetings twice a year.

You can find the application and the full set of expectations in Microsoft Word format here:

http://www.cohousing.org/docs/board_application.doc

An exciting week for 3 cohousing communities: sites selected
05/12/2009 - 10:13
By Raines Cohen, Cohousing Coaches

Over the past week cohousing groups in Brooklyn, Chicago and Southeastern Pennsylvania, announced that they have secured sites or development partners.
Why is this so exciting? In short: most cohousing groups that don't have land secured fail. Most that do get site approval proceed to succeed. Getting a site "optioned" is the first big step on the path to change from the former to the latter category.
The groups are in:

Cohousing makes sense - and more DOLLARS?
04/26/2009 - 20:41
Craig Ragland, Coho/US Executive Director

Much has been written about intangible benefits of living in Cohousing. Many anecdotal statements suggest the day-to-day cost savings are also possible. There is, however, almost no data-based information addressing changes in economic value for Cohousing compared to (superficially) similar condominium developments.

A cohouser at Jackson Place Cohousing (Seattle, WA), sent me a paper by James Mayhak. Mayhak recently graduated from the University of Washington with a degree in Urban Studies. His study compares appraisal data for Cohousing homes in the three City of Seattle Cohousing communities (see below) with nearby homes in non-Cohousing condominium complexes.

 
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