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What is cohousing?

Cohousing is an intentional, collaborative neighborhood that combines private homes with shared indoor and outdoor spaces designed to support an active and interdependent community life. Cohousing is not a financial or legal model, but rather a descriptive term that emphasizes the active participation of residents in everything from design to governance.

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The Cohousing Association of the United States is a national nonprofit supporting cohousing communities in changing our world. Spreading the word about cohousing shifts the culture toward a new American dream where every home is surrounded by caring, collaborative neighbors who use less of the earth’s resources while living an abundant life.

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Recent Blogs

What about meeting participants?

Posted on February 6th, 2025 at 9:49 pm (ET)

Don’t they need training?  Well, yes, in an ideal world everyone participating in decision making, or even just living in community would take some time to learn how it all works, to develop some skills, and to grow a little toward their best self. I’d love to offer that course, but so far we haven’t… Read More

Who Should Facilitate Meetings?

Posted on February 7th, 2025 at 9:23 pm (ET)

There is no one right answer to this question, but I think there are a lot of problematic approaches that are worth reviewing and some strategies for overcoming the challenges.   In general, we would like facilitators to be willing, skilled, and varied. We’d like facilitation to be a joyful experience that the facilitators find rewarding,… Read More