It's that time of the year again! On May 3, from 3-5pm, Bay State Cohousing will throw open our doors again to welcome those interested in cohousing and our Malden community. If you want to see cohousing up close or think you might potentially be interested in a unit somewhere down the line, this is a great opportunity to meet us, learn more about any and all aspects of coho, and see our neighborhood (just a stone's throw from the Orange Line). If you can't attend on the 3rd and want to arrange a tour at a different time or have any questions about anything BSC-related, just send us a note at baystatewebsite@gmail.com.

Village, Arboretum, Troy Gardens and Linden Cohousing, our four cohousing neighborhoods in Madison, are welcoming the public to learn more about Cohousing. Join a tour of Linden, engage with information about our communities, talk with co-housers, and learn how to connect with the Cohousing movement.

Tour guides will show you around inside the Common House and outside around our 16 acres. Folks at one house for sale will show visitors their house. We invite visitors on Saturday and Sunday, May 3 and 4 from 10 to noon. Visitors are also invited to join a community potluck Saturday at 6 pm, with the option to tour before at 5 pm. RSVP to blaskody@gmail.com

We will provide an overview of our project, including our “Cohousing Light” approach; What is our community about?; Location; Neighbourhood Design; Common House; Home Design and Pricing; Project Milestones Ahead, and; How to Get Involved. We are a forming community of changemakers, creatives, and purpose-driven folks (mostly in our 30s and 40s, plus kiddos), and will be formalizing our membership over the coming months. We are especially excited to find our community elders.

View available homes, common house, and Gardens; meet member families; learn about what cohousing community life is like!

Come get a (literal) taste of living in cohousing in the East Bay: * Come hang in out in a Common House of a long-established cohousing neighborhood. * Get a taste of what it's like to dine together, in a replica of one of the community's common meals. * Get hands-on experiencing cooking in the common kitchen. * Enjoy the fruits of your labor by dining together and a facilitated conversation with experienced cohousers and other seekers. Advance ticket purchase required to cover food cost. Led by East Bay Cohousing, the regional umbrella network for cooperative community living, in partnership with EBHO, the National Cohousing Association (Coho/US), and more. Note: The listed location will only be open for those who get tickets in advance. Please do not enter the property without a ticket, or at other times. BYO transportation. At the event location, please don't use the parking lot; bicycle parking is available to the right of the Common House and the AC Transit 88 bus stops out front (North Berkeley BART is 5 blocks away). No pets, service animals, or smoking onsite. Access to the Common House requires climbing three steps (we're working on getting a ramp in soon!)

Come see what it looks like to live in cohousing neighborhoods in the East Bay: Visit sustainable intentional communities in the Berkeley-Oakland area. See how they blend privacy and community, with individual homes plus a Common House. Get a taste of what it's like to dine together, with regular common meals. Learn about each community's unique design, how it came together, and the innovative approaches to affordability, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability each embodies. Find out how to learn about future openings in these communities and new ones in formation in the area and beyond. Free and open to all; individual communities may have refreshments for sale or other opportunities to support them or their members work. Led by East Bay Cohousing, the regional umbrella network for cooperative community living, in partnership with East Bay Housing Organization's Affordable Housing Month, the National Cohousing Association (Coho/US), the Bay Area Cooperative Housing Network, Bay Area Community Land Trust (BACLT), and more. Please RSVP on the event website to get sent details. BYO transportation. At the starting spot, please don't use the parking lot; bicycle parking is available to the right of the Common House and the AC Transit 88 bus stops out front (North Berkeley BART is 5 blocks away). No pets, service animals, or smoking onsite. Access to the Common House requires climbing three steps (we're working on getting a ramp in soon!)

Come see what it looks like to live in cohousing neighborhoods in the East Bay: * Visit sustainable intentional communities in the Berkeley-Oakland area. * See how they blend privacy and community, with individual homes plus a Common House. * Get a taste of what it's like to dine together, with regular common meals. * Learn about each community's unique design, how it came together, and the innovative approaches to affordability, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability each embodies. * Find out how to learn about future openings in these communities and new ones in formation in the area and beyond. Free and open to all; individual communities may have refreshments for sale or other opportunities to support them or their members work. Led by East Bay Cohousing, the regional umbrella network for cooperative community living, in partnership with EBHO, the National Cohousing Association (Coho/US), the Bay Area Cooperative Housing Network, Bay Area Community Land Trust (BACLT), and more. Note: The listed location is where the event starts, and will ONLY be open 9-11 AM. Please DO NOT COME IN EXCEPT DURING LISTED HOURS. Please RSVP on the event website to get sent details on when and where other communities will open their doors.

Come meet members of Southside Park Cohousing to learn about the community, what it’s like to live here, and upcoming openings (4BR & 5BR). Drop in at any time for a tour and a chat. The Common House is wheelchair accessible.

We are moving into a 7 unit building this month and we have openings for new members! Join us online to learn how we are building a community that enjoys a rich quality of life for all ages, brings a more equitable society, and a harmonious and responsible relationship with the natural world. Email us if you are interested in learning more.