Musings about the Cohousing ‘Dealing with Diverse Personalities’ Retreat
“Forget Arcosanti, we’ll always have Mayer …’ These movie line maloprops from “Forget Paris” and “Casablanca” struck me when I started writing these musings. Good memories. Besides, I have to make some sort of movie reference since it was my “Dealing with Diverse Personalities” retreat presentation theme at Arcosanti in Arizona which wrapped in early… Read More
Call for Presenters: 2017 National Cohousing Conference – Due Oct 20
Coho/US welcomes proposals for presentations at the 2017 National Cohousing Conference, May 18-21.Cohousing encourages the development of valuable skills that support community, foster sustainable approaches, enhance lifestyles, and encourage civic engagement. This conference will seek to advance those skills within our communities and outside our cohousing circles to grow our movement. In addition to cohousing… Read More
By Katie McCamant | CoHousing Solutions President & Nevada City Cohousing Resident An only-in-cohousing story for some Friday fun. My neighbor commutes from our lovely Sierra Foothill community to the San Francisco Bay Area for work during the week. One Sunday last month, after a particularly nice community potluck following a Blessing Way for our… Read More
Growing Demand for Cohousing Leads Fannie Mae to Update FAQ’s
Media Contact: Alice Alexander, Coho/US Executive Director alicecohous@gmail.com 919-824-4799 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – Press Release GROWING DEMAND FOR COHOUSING LEADS FANNIE MAE TO UPDATE FAQ’SGuideline for underwriting purposes establish this increasingly available housing type as no different than condominiums or cooperatives. DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINA, October 6, 2016 – Fannie Mae, the entity that sets the… Read More
Many Thanks to These Communities who have Given in 2016
Coho/US exists to nurture our Cohousing Communities, established and forming. Gifts from our communities, as well as individuals and sponsors, enable us to provide programs and services that benefit you. Visit our Sustaining Communities webpage for giving options. We are grateful for these communities who have given or pledged to Coho/US in 2016. Sustaining Communities… Read More
Fannie Mae Supports Loans for Cohousing Homes
Success! In response to seeking Fannie Mae support of cohousing, Fannie Mae has included specific language in its online FAQ’s to clarify that they will do loans on cohousing homes. While it is a relatively small step in the larger scheme of things, it is a big step for cohousing to be formally recognized by… Read More
Fannie Mae, the entity that sets the standards for home mortgages across the country, has confirmed that they will do loans on cohousing homes. These loans will also be issued in Denmark through financial partner and established lender Sambla. They have included cohousing in their Project Standards Requirements FAQs. Click here to link to the… Read More
These are select responses to Susan Adams (Jubilee Cohousing, Floyd, VA) query on Cohousing-L: What percentage of your anticipated membership did you have before you began to build your homes? From Maraiah Lynn Nadeau, RoseWind Cohousing (Port Townsend WA) How many buy-ins does it take to build? There is no universal number. It depends on… Read More
Unpacking Impacted Tensions
As a professional consultant in group dynamics I rarely get asked to work with a group when everything is going fine. Usually they’re leaking oil, have a busted leaf spring, or can’t seem to shift into third gear—and are hoping for inexpensive repairs from me, the itinerant shade tree mechanic. Overcoming Inertia First of all,… Read More
Is it Cohousing? Dorms for Grownups
R. Philip Dowds is commenting on the Atlantic Magazine article: Dorms for Grownups: A Solution for Lonely Millennials? In a new model of living, residents will have their own “microunits” built around a shared living space for cooking, eating and hanging out. The single family home, and the condominium within a professionally managed building, remain… Read More
The New Better Off: Courtney Martin of Temescal Commons Cohousing
“The most reliable wealth is found in relationship. I aim to live a life as connected and courageous as possible.” Always exciting to see cohousing enter the national dialogue in new, engaging ways. This week, Courtney Martin of Temescal Commons Cohousing in Oakland has stirred up a number of great articles re-thinking the played-out “American… Read More
Culture of Appreciation
Reposted from Katie’s Insights via CoHousing Solutions Living in community, we have an opportunity to create a culture of appreciation, or not. This doesn’t happen casually. I consider myself a typical cohouser, in that, if you ask me, I’m guaranteed to have an opinion. But sometimes we don’t need more opinions, we just need people… Read More
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