Resource Library

Welcome to the cohousing Resource Library. Like cohousing itself, this is a collaborative space, created by our community of communities as a shared resource. Anyone engaged in cohousing, as a member, explorer, professional, or friend, is welcome to contribute content to this library. We welcome any resources that could be useful to people engaged in cohousing. Simply click here and complete the Resource Library Form.

We welcome your comments and questions at staff@cohousing.org. Please let us know if you see inappropriate entries or find it difficult to use the library. We expect to be making improvements over the coming weeks as the library grows and is used more. 

Resource Type Tags Title Author Copyright Date
Book
Charles Durrett, Architect Emeritus, AIA with Jinglin Yang, Alex Lin, Spencer Nash, & Nadthachai Kongkhajornkidsuk
Book
Sociocracy, decision making, governance, group dynamics, start-up
Ted J. Rau
2021
Video
living in cohousing, senior cohousing, quality of life
Charles Durrett, John de Graaf
2019
Book
Cohousing, High-Functioning Neighborhoods, Group Process, Programs, Urban Planning, Community
Charles Durrett
2020
Video
CoHousing, Senior, Portland, Community, PDX Commons
PDX Commons CoHousing, Chris Session, Videographer, and Urban Development + Partners, sponsor
2020
Podcast
cohousing, living in cohousing, CohoUS
Jennifer Grayson
2019
Video
cohousing, living in cohousing
Erica Elliott
2015
Video
cohousing, intentional community, co-living, aging
Lu Mueller-Kaul
2019
Video
community, living in community, building community
Kathy Coffey
2017
Video
cohousing, living in cohousing, sustainability
Eef Tanghe
2016
Video
Cohousing, living in cohousing, connections
Trish Becker-Hafnor
2019
Video
living in community, intentional community, personal growth
Bianca Heyming
2017
Podcast
cohousing, living in cohousing, financial independence
Lauren Tang, Jennie Lindberg
2021
Website or Blog
living in cohousing, resources
expsteacher
2021
Video
What, Marketing, membership, Resale
Adesina Cameron
2021
Video
webchat, meetings, facilitation, group process, agenda, listening
Jerry Koch-Gonzalez
2018
Video
webchat, connecting, conflict, communication, listening, group process, meetings
Karen Gimnig
2018
Video
webchat, communication, working with emotions, conflict, group process
Laird Schaub
2018
Video
webchat, consensus, decisions, culture shift, culture, conflict resolution
Yana Ludwig
2018
Video
webchat, group process, meetings, sociocracy,
Ted Rau
2018
Video
webchat, culture shift, consensus, living in cohousing, facilitation
Alan O’Hashi
2018
Video
webchat, communication, NVC, listening, living in cohousing, orientation
Ronnie Rosenbaum
2019
Video
webchat, building community, buildings, forming communities, hiring professionals
Katie McCamant
2019
Video
webchat, work participation, member participation, policy, community agreements
Laird Schaub
2019
Video
webchat, design process, design review, buildings
Laura Fitch
2019
Video
webchat, group process, meetings, minutes, communication, agenda
Ted Rau
2019
Video
webchat, marketing, explorer members, orientation
Shelly Parks
2019
Video
webchat, cooperation, culture shift, collaberation, culture
Yana Ludwig
2019
Video
webchat, retrofit, site selection, buildings
Alan O’Hashi
2019
Video
webchat, common house design, design, living in cohousing
Grace Kim
2019
Video
webchat, facilitation, group process, living in cohousing, meetings
Karen Gimnig
2019
Video
webchat, site selection, systemic racism, diversity, racial equality
Crystal Farmer
2019
Video
webchat, conflict resolution, conflict, behavior
Liz Magill
2019
Video
webchat, cohousing, coliving, living in cohousing
Michael LaFond
2019
Video
webchat, new members, orientation, living in cohousing
Sarah Ross, Mary King
2019
Video
webchat, racism, racial equality, diversity, building community
Joe Cole
2019
Video
webchat, design, building community, design process, living in cohousing
Chuck Durrett
2019
Video
webchat, sociocracy, group process, living in cohousing, facilitation
Ted Rau
2019
Video
introvert, living in cohousing, individual differences, group process
Alan O’Hashi
2019
Video
webchat, marketing, events , new members
Shelly Parks
2019
Video
webchat, marketing, buying, selling, real estate
Raines Cohen, Betsy Morris
2019
Video
webchat, consensus, group process, meetings, living in cohousing
Laird Schaub
2019
Video
conflict, personal growth, living in cohousing, relationship
Karen Gimnig
2019
Video
personal growth, living in cohousing, conflict, anti-racism, systemic racism, culture shift
Joe Cole
2019
Video
design process, design, group process, architecture, decisions
Laura Fitch
2019
Podcast
communication, feedback, vulnerability, curiosity, relationship
Karen Gimnig and Paul Tevis
2020
Video
Forming communities, marketing, culture, new members, building community
Alan O’Hashi
2019
Video
Finances, Budget, budget process, living in cohousing
Mac Thomson
2019
Video
living in cohousing, community work, community systems
Mary Kraus
2019
Video
living in cohousing, group dynamics, group process, iindividual differences, disruptive behaviors
Diana Leafe Christian
2019
Video
personal growth, living in cohousing, why, cohousing
Karen Gimnig
2019
Video
Development, getting it built, cohousing, forming communities
Katie McCamant
2019
Video
affordability, affordable housing, cohousing, development, economic diversity
Betsy Morris
2020
Video
affordability, affordable housing, finance, budget, development, cohousing
Katie McCamant
2020
Podcast
cohousing, living in cohousing, conflict, group dynamics, common house, design, stories
Lynn Morstead & Kelli Soika
2021
Book
Cohousing, Finding Community, Living in Community, Social and Racial Justice, senior cohousing, aging, seniors
Charles Durrett
2020
Book
cohousing, living in cohousing, aging, senior cohousing, stories, culture shift, seniors, aging
Alan O’Hashi
2020
Book
Sociocracy, decision making, governance, group dynamics
Ted J. Rau & Jerry Koch-Gonzalez
2018
Book
Communication & Group Dynamics, Creating Community, Food & Agriculture, Life in Community, Personal & Spiritual Growth, Sustainability & Regeneration, forming community
Communities magazine, published by the Foundation for Intentional Community
2018
Book
sustainable, community, culture shift, stories, social and racial justice, finding community, living in community
Ma’ikwe Ludwig
2017
Book
living in cohousing, getting it built, stories, community, Communication, Group Dynamics, Creating Community
Robin Allison
2020
Video
sustainability, cooperation, collaberation, culture shift
Ma'ikwe Schaub Ludwig
2013
Website or Blog
communication, conflict, diversity, community, conflict resolution, group process
Living Room Conversations
2021
Website or Blog
cohousing, living in cohousing, community, research
Cohousing Research Network
2021
Website or Blog
senior cohousing, aging in community, seniors, aging, living in cohousing
SAGE Senior Cohousing Advocates
Website or Blog
Community, trainings, living in cohousing, sustainability
Foundation for Intentional Community
2021
Website or Blog
sociocracy, decision making, meetings, facilitation, group process
Sociocracy for All
2021
Video
cohousing, culture shift, living in cohousing, children and teens
Courtney E. Martin
2016
Video
living in cohousing, design, neighborhood, community, common house
Grace Kim
2017
Website or Blog
meetings, communication, facilitation, group process, decision making
Craig Freshley
2016
Book
group process, decision making, collaberation, communication
Craig Freshley
2011
Video
Why, living in cohousing, kids and teens, community
mlscha
2015
Video
neighborhood, community, design
Jason Roberts at TEDxOU
2012
Video
What, Why, design, design process, sustainability
Dwell
2008
Video
living in cohousing, Why, community, construction process, forming
fresnocohousing
2010
Video
growing up in community, living in cohousing, children and teens, Why
Michael April
2013
Video
Cohousing, tour, design, sustainability
GoldenSolarTour
2012
Video
What, Why, living in cohousing, families, children
Frances Bowen, interviewing by Alison Cahn.
2017
Video
What, Why, living in cohousing
Foundation for Intentional Community
2019
Video
What, Why, Living in cohousing
Eef Tanghe | TEDxLeuven
2016
Video
What, Why, living in cohousing
Dr. Erica Elliott, TEDxABQ
2015
Video
What, Why, living in cohousing, seniors, aging in place, children, group process
Saskia de Melker
2017
Video
Senior Cohousing, aging, why, seniors, living in cohousing
Staying Put or Moving On - https://stayormove.org/
2018
Video
what, why, living in cohousing
Video by Josef Lorenzo
2017
Video
homelessness, community, affordability
Host, Dr. Richard L. Miller
2021
Book
diversity, race, LGBTQ, education, socioeconomic status, disability
Crystal Byrd Farmer
2020
Book
belonging, neighborhood
Peter Block
2018
Book
housing
Diana Lind
2020
Book
senior, independent
Charles Durrett
2009
Book
sustainable, creating, building
Kathryn McCamant and Charles Durrett
2011
Book
pocket neighborhood
Ross Chapin
2011
Book
stories,connection
editor David Wann
2005
Book
aging, senior
editor Janice Blanchard
2013
Book
senior, independent
Charles Durrett
2005
Book
urban planning, lifestyles
Kathryn McCamant and Charles Durrett
1994
Book
homelessness, affordability, senior
Charles Durrett with Jinglin Yang
2020
Book
finding community
Diana Leafe Christian
2007
Book
grow ecovillage, intentional communities
Diana Leafe Christian
2003
Book
community living
Charles Durrett with Bernice Gonzalez and Erik Bonnett of McCamant & Durrett Architects
2015
Book
new members
Charles Durrett with Bernice Gonzalez
2015
Book
neighbors, healing
Brenda Krause Eheart
2020
Video
COVID, senior, aging
Alan O'Hashi
2020
Video
senior, support
Alan O'Hashi
2015
Book
creating, forming, starting, Katie McCamant, Chuck Durrett
Kathryn McCamant & Charles Durrett
2011
Book
Cooperative culture process
Yana Ludwig and Karen Gimnig
2020