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

Thursday, November 3 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. (PDT) Wanting the community of cohousing and the thrum of city life? We should meet! ​​We invite you to learn more about Washington Commons, our urban cohousing development in the happening city of West Sacramento.  We’ll share why we are so excited about our site, our building plans and timeline,… Read More

Session Recordings

Gail Bagley Friends and Neighbors CohousingLakeland, FL My first 17 years were in New Jersey, but I have lived in Florida since 1970.  I was fortunate to have a 34-year career with an international high- tech industrial distribution firm as VP of Operations.  My retirement passion is serving older adults through a local non-profit which… Read More

Two 2BD/1BA homes for sale in Fair Oaks EcoHousing, near Sacramento: One downstairs with garden One upstairs with view into treetops

If you are missing that elusive sense of community where you live now, plan to join Charles Durrett, cofounder of cohousing in the USA, at a very special, FREE, in-person presentation on Friday, October 21, from 5:30-7:30 PM. Charles will talk about building a new cohousing community in the mid-Atlantic area. He’ll also discuss how… Read More

I help people declutter, downsize and organize their living space; provide small-space solutions, help prepare people for moving out and moving in. I have given a virtual presentation to Sunnyside Village Cohousing and Cathedral City Cohousing. If interested in any of the above, please contact me. I LOVE to help people simplify their lives.

Session Recordings Community Sustainability & Resilience Bryan Bowen Lessons from the Token Crystal Byrd Farmer Aging in Intergenerational Cohousing David Entin Using Communication and Planning for a Smoother Budget Process Diane Craig and Mary Gove Net Zero: Cost-Effectively Achieving Climate Imperatives Erik Bonnett Design of Urban Cohousing Grace H Kim, MacKenzie Stonehocker and Leslie Shieh… Read More

October 12, Wednesday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. (PDT) Come Learn More! Curious about living in community? Join us on Zoom to learn about Washington Commons, West Sacramento’s first Cohousing community, now under construction ready for move in December 2023.  We’ll share why we are so excited about our site in West Sacramento, our building plans and… Read More

OCTOBER 8, Saturday, 10:00 a.m. (PDT) Meet at our Construction Site 4th & G Streets (330 G Street) West Sacramento   Curious about living in an urban Cohousing community under construction now?  Meet at our site at 10:00 a.m.  We’ll give you an update on our community, the pricing and the timeline and how to become… Read More

The Study Group 1 Aging Successfully Course (SG1) was developed in Denmark as a way to make seniors aware of the issues around aging and to inspire them to be active in their own aging scenarios. SG1 has proven to be a catalyst in getting senior cohousing communities built on-time and on-budget because groups who… Read More

Come meet us! We’ve moved our information sessions in person but we love chatting with folks out of state (we have members moving from both coasts and in between!). We’ll set up a time to give an overview of cohousing, our project, and what we love about the East End of Houston, Texas. FILL THIS… Read More

Special Series with SABA: Join us for two online and one live event We’ve all been hearing a lot about the importance of electric cars to reduce climate change emissions. We think e-bikes can have an equal or greater role to play and we endeavor to encourage this form of travel in the Sacramento region…. Read More

SEPTEMBER 17, Saturday, 9:00 a.m. (PDT) Meet at our Construction Site 4th & G Streets (330 G Street) West Sacramento    ​​We are UNDER CONSTRUCTION!  There is still time for you to join us in creating West Sacramento’s first CoHousing community.  Meet at our site at 9:00 a.m.  We’ll give you an update on our community,… Read More

SEPTEMBER 13, Tuesday 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. (PDT) We​​ are UNDER CONSTRUCTION! There is still time for you to join us in creating West Sacramento’s first CoHousing community. We invite you to learn more about Washington Commons at this online presentation or an upcoming site tour (see 9/17 event).  We’ll share why we are so excited… Read More

AUGUST 13, Saturday, 9:00 a.m. (PDT) Meet at our Construction Site 4th & G Streets (330 G Street) West Sacramento   ​​We are UNDER CONSTRUCTION! There is still time for you to join us in creating Washington Commons, West Sacramento’s first Cohousing community. Meet at our site at 9:00 a.m.  We’ll give you an update on our… Read More

A summary of the 7/26 Bridges to Cohousing Virtual Roundtable: Housing That’s Green focused on Sustainability The July 26 Bridges to Cohousing virtual roundtable provided dynamic perspectives on how communities can be more sustainable. All of the speakers agreed that while sustainability relates to community design, that it is fundamentally about the way people relate… Read More

Ten Stones is a multi-generational cohousing community in Charlotte, VT organized and maintained by its 17 member-families. The community name and idea was established in 1989 and land was purchased in 1992. It embraces a total of 87.4 acres of woodland, meadow, and preserved agricultural land with 16 clustered, privately owned, half-acre home sites. Residents… Read More

In order to create an inclusive conference experience, we are excited to announce several new ways to engage with the 2022 National Cohousing Conference. Please see below for an overview of attendance options. STANDARD CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE We hope to see many of you at the entire conference August 26-28, as well as at the pre-conference… Read More

A cohousing community of 30 households, welcoming and inclusive, using planet-friendly building materials and practices. Embraced by the beauty of rivers & mountains, and nestled in a culturally dynamic, small university town. Homes 904-1482sq ft. footprint, some with second floor loft and basements. Community members share ownership of: • 4000 sq ft solar-powered Common House… Read More