Category: Getting-it-built


Bridport Cohousing – Our journey towards getting the common facilities for our project built and paid for

Submitted by Lin Scrannage, Bridport Cohousing in the UK on
With no available grant funding for non-residential buildings like the Common House and guest bedrooms, members have had to come up with a creative solution to this problem. We in the Cohousing Network all know just how important a Common House is for social cohesion, yet the vast majority of planners, designers and funders fail... Read More

Journey to Ahhh….Part 2

Submitted by Abby Braithwaite, Our Home Cathedral Park on
The Benefits of Collaboration with a Developer with Cohousing Experience and Expertise In this article, we would like to talk about the benefits of working in close collaboration with a development group that has extensive experience with cohousing. For the development of Our Home – Cathedral Park, we chose Urban Development + Partners, a local... Read More

Gainesville Cohousing Breaks Ground – First in Florida

Submitted by Alice Alexander, Coho/US Executive Director on
Congrats to Gainesville Cohousing, breaking ground on a community five years in the making. Great publicity received! Click here to see local ABC news affiliate video. GAINESVILLE, Fla – A co-housing community in Gainesville broke ground Friday afternoon, and neighbors are one step closer to moving in. Gainesville Cohousing is a 24 home, $5 million... Read More

Ten Tips for Success in Building a Cohousing Community

Submitted by Marty Maskall, Fair Oaks EcoHousing on
Ten Tips for Success in Building a Cohousing Community By Marty Maskall, Founder & Future Resident, Fair Oaks EcoHousing, 12-3-16 1. Join if you can! It’s much easier to join an existing community than to start a new one. 2. Appreciate the efforts of others who start a community – they need our support. 3.... Read More

Planning and Zoning Commission – Support for your Application

Submitted by Alice Alexander, Coho/US Executive Director on
I recently had the opportunity to speak before a City/County Planning Commission in support of Village Hearth Cohousing in Durham, North Carolina. Many of you will remember – or are gearing up for – addressing issues of parking, road access, home clustering and more, to obtain approval for building. If helpful, I am sharing my... Read More

Moving to an Established Community Rather than Creating A New

Submitted by Tom Lofft, Liberty Village Cohousing, Maryland on
In response to an inquiry on the coho-l email discussion group, about recommendations on connecting with people who might be interested in starting a community, Tom Lofft with Liberty Village Cohousing in Maryland responded: Hi all wannabes and start-up cohousers: I recommend that any small group in particular, especially those who are thinking of breaking... Read More