Although it’s not what folks generally have their attention on when they start or join communities, the other side of the coin is that people leave. To be sure, this can happen for a wide variety of reasons. Let me give you a hypothetical dozen—all of which I’ve witnessed: 1. Maybe the bread winner in… Read More
Durham Coho Opens August 2014
Final construction details are near completion as we prepare to move into our Durham Coho building in August. As the first self-developed urban cohousing community in North Carolina, we are mighty proud of our accomplishment. We take special joy in the recent additions of beautiful gardens, of artistic “sails” on our rooftop terrace, and of… Read More
Communities Conference 2014 Labor Day Weekend Conference at Twin Oaks Community, Louisa VA Co-Sponsored by the Fellowship for Intentional Community Website: http://www.communitiesconference.org/ The Communities Conference at Twin Oaks Community is a chance for people interested or involved in intentional communities and other community-oriented projects or businesses to share ideas, network, and enjoy a weekend together…. Read More
Carolyn Dyer of Iowa City Cohousing, still forming, posted their marketing plan to the Cohousing-L email list a week or two ago. I thought it contained many new ideas and asked her if I could share it here. She said yes so here it is. I particularly liked their use of speakers on related topics,… Read More
Note: The brochure described below has been updated. The new brochure can be found here. Coho/US has created a tri-fold brochure available for download printing. Visit https://www.cohousing.org/brochure The brochure provides an introduction and welcoming to cohousing. We encourage you to use as a recruiting tool for potential members, and an education tool for the general… Read More
Yours with Words Ever since working on my high school newspaper (1965-67), I’ve wanted to be a journalist. While that has by no means been the only thing I’ve wanted to be, communication has been one of my enduring passions. Slowly, over the decades, I’ve succeeded. Starting in the 80s I occasionally authored magazine articles… Read More
I attended a workshop recently on The Circle Way, based on the 2010 book of that title by Christina Baldwin and Ann Linnea. The workshop leaders were very promotional of groups using the Circle format to do deeper, more connected work. While I agreed with much of what they offered, their pitch reminded me of… Read More
If I had an emergency at work and had to go to the hospital, there are 12 homes where my children could stay for 48 hours and be completely comfortable. A single mother by choice with two daughters, ages 3 and 6. Single Mothers by Choice is an organization that provides information and support to… Read More
Hey, if you shop at Amazon, you may have been prompted recently to go to smile.amazon.com and contribute part of your dollars to a charity. If you haven’t already done that, consider doing so and picking Coho/US!
Architectural Review Policies: Plan-Implement-Measure
Architectural review policies are generally hard to write, partly because we have very different housing experiences when we move into cohousing and partly because we don’t know how to talk about architecture or colors.. The process touches on understanding how to live in a jointly owned or managed community, legal ramifications, and shared aesthetic or… Read More
Regional Cohousing Conference – Boulder, Colorado September 26-28, 2014 “The Good, the Bad and the Ugly” Register Now ($60) http://cohousing.givezooks.com/events/boulder-colorado-regional-cohousin…Cohousing is an idyllic community concept and housing development strategy, but after the doors open, real life kicks in with real life issues, real life personalities and real life conflicts and their resolution. This conference brings… Read More
2016 Update: There was a fabulous conference in 2014! Please consider attending our 2016 Cohousing Conference in Salt Lake City. Visit www.www.cohousing.org/2016aging There will be a Regional Cohousing Conference in Boulder, Colorado, on the weekend of Sept 26-28, 2014. All cohousers, wanna-be cohousers and anyone else interested are invited. There will be topics of interest… Read More
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