Have you thought about getting more involved with cohousing professionally? We don’t just mean forming a group and living in community, we mean within your line of work. Maybe you’re a developer interested in sustainable community design. Maybe you’re thinking about bringing cohousing into your real estate repertoire. Maybe you’re pondering what it would be… Read More

We’re a community under construction in West Sacramento, CA. We anticipate an early 2024 move-in, and still have homes available to reserve. Learn more about Washington Commons and get the latest project update at our Learn About. Share your interest and burning questions; we want to meet you! Call or email Shelly for more information: … Read More

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

Our Zoom meetings draw interested participants from around the country. Learn about Washington Commons in West Sacramento, CA and how to reserve one of our remaining condominium flats. Share your interest and burning questions; we want to meet you! Call or email Shelly for more information:  (425) 308-0639 washingtoncommonscohousing@gmail.com REGISTER HERE!

Have you thought about getting more involved with cohousing? We don’t just mean forming a group and living in community, we mean within your line of work. Maybe you’re interested in sustainable community design. Maybe you’re thinking about in bringing cohousing into your real estate repertoire. Maybe you’re pondering what it would be like to… Read More

The architectural response to the concept of community has always been much broader than shelter. But, as we’ve learned to live with each other lately in new ways at the intersection of political upheaval and a post-pandemic malaise, can architecture adequately respond? This talk is about communities that have been intentionally created to show how… Read More

Curious about cohousing but don’t know where to start? Want to meet with cohousing newbies and experts alike? This (free) monthly gathering will include a Cohousing 101 presentation and ample time to connect and ask questions. We’ll share cohousing lingo, best practices and more information on how to continue your cohousing journey. Join us once,… Read More

“Yes, And…:” Cooperatives as a tool for Inclusive Communities Cooperatives have a rich history in the landscape of the community housing movement. This session will explore different types of cooperative housing, provide examples of co-ownership as a means to create small-scale communities, and showcase new and existing communities that are integrating cooperatives into their plans…. Read More

Our Zoom meetings draw interested participants from around the country. Learn about Washington Commons and our construction timeline. Share your interest and burning questions; we want to meet you! Call or email Shelly for more information: (425) 308-0639 washingtoncommonscohousing@gmail.com CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

Elba Rushing Bookkeeper

Darcy Nelson Social Media Consultant

Social Media 101: Using Social Media to Attract New Neighbors & Families to Cohousing Community An introduction course covering the basics of how communities and cohousing advocates can attract new neighbors and young families by advancing awareness for cohousing through social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn. $40 or FREE for partners Click here… Read More

CohoUS is a national nonprofit dedicated to supporting both forming and existing cohousing communities – building a better world, one neighborhood at a time. CohoUS fosters a more cooperative society by supporting cohousing communities and educating the public about the benefits of cohousing. CohoUS holds diversity, equity and inclusion among our core values. We seek… Read More

Have you thought about getting more involved with cohousing? We don’t just mean forming a group and living in community, we mean within your line of work. Maybe you’re interested in sustainable community design. Maybe you’re thinking about in bringing cohousing into your real estate repertoire. Maybe you’re pondering what it would be like to… Read More

November 7, 2022 Dear Cohousing Partners and Communities, As many of you are aware, Urban Development + Partners is actively engaged in developing and supporting cohousing communities. This work is important to us, we are proud of our work in this area, and we remain deeply committed to our cohousing practice. Unfortunately, for a variety… Read More

Tuesday, November 15 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. (PDT)  Danny Milman, our Development Manager of Urban Development + Partners (UD+P) will provide the latest about Washington Commons — how our development supports sustainability, where we are in the building process, our timeline and the challenges we are facing.  There will be plenty of time for questions.  RSVP… Read More

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