Category: Living-in-cohousing


Why I’m Leaving Cohousing . . . Again

Submitted by Karen Gimnig on
In my line of work, I’m often asked how a person can tell if cohousing is right for them. The best answer I have is this: People thrive in cohousing when they value the benefits of community life more than they value whatever they have to give up to get it.  You won’t be surprised... Read More
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Why this introvert chose Cohousing ABQ

Submitted by Meredith Palomo on
A few weeks ago, I was sitting in my sweet minivan with my wife and daughter, on our way to our very first gathering with members of the Cohousing ABQ community. We’d driven in from Kansas City the day before. As many introverts will understand, the whole thing seemed like a super fun idea at...
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Betting on Cohousing: How Did BCC Reach the Finish Line?

Submitted by Mike Brown, Bull City Commons on
Just as we were moving into our new building in February 2022, the following headline appeared in the New York Times: They Took a Chance on Collaborative Living. They Lost Everything. The article’s subtitle was bleak: A group that sought to create Connecticut’s first experiment in collaborative living fell short. Some of the investors lost... Read More

Schooled by Community

Submitted by Patricia Bailey on
For Kate and Jason, education was a key reason for choosing to join Cohousing ABQ, a cohousing community breaking ground this year in Albuquerque, NM. “We’ve been homeschooling because we want to give our children experiences beyond the basic academics of traditional school,” Kate explained. “In cohousing, they’ll regularly interact with and learn from community... Read More

Good Enough Cohousing

Submitted by Karen Gimnig, River Song Cohousing on
I launched my career in cohousing five years ago at my first national cohousing conference. The folks in Nashville welcomed me with open arms – both the locals in Germantown and the gathered community of cohousing believers.   As a newbie consultant, I was particularly interested in learning from the experienced process folks. They generously shared... Read More

Who are Cohousers?

Submitted by Patricia Bailey, Cohousing ABQ, Albuquerque, NM on
The number one reason most people choose to live in cohousing is to experience a true close-knit community of neighbors. But who are these cohousing neighbors? Where do they come from? What are they like? It turns out, if you look at cohousing communities across the United States, whether decades old or in various stages... Read More

Letter Number Two from a Cohousing Newbie

Submitted by Eve Harris, RiverSong Cohousing on
What is it like to join a cohousing community? In the Spring of 2022, I jumped into that uncertainty in Sonoma County, California. Periodically I’ll try to share the experience and answer questions via a series of “Letters from FrogSong.” Comfort Zone The water is my happy place, so shortly after my arrival I learned... Read More

Letter Number One from a Cohousing Newbie

Submitted by Eve Harris, RiverSong Cohousing on
What is it like to join a cohousing community? In the spring of 2022 I jumped into that uncertainty in Sonoma County, California. Periodically I’ll try to share the experience and answer questions via a series of “Letters from a Cohousing Newbie.” Landscaping lessons I don’t think I could have made more blunders in a short... Read More

Seeking Home… Away From Home

Submitted by Janey Williams, Cohousing ABQ on
Nine months ago, our family moved from Los Angeles to Albuquerque to be part of Cohousing ABQ  before the homes are built.  The move with our two little kids, aged 2 and 5, was rough. There was serious drama with the moving company, and the night we arrived our dog was lost, frightened by the... Read More Read More

Successful Living in Community

Submitted by Zev Paiss, Nomad Cohousing on
As everyone currently living here at Nomad, we understand that owning a home here is a lot more than just having a deed of trust in your name. Cohousing and community in general is larger, sometimes much larger. The desire for community is as old as humans have been scratching out survival on this planet.... Read More