Tag: Children

One of the great videos from the conference

Submitted by Peter Lazar on June 1, 2015

A great video from the conference, courtesy of Ava Lazar (11) and Mia Lazar (13) who are kids living in cohousing Click here to view

Community Size

Submitted by Sharon Villines, Tacoma Village on September 12, 2014

Question: I would like to know the number of units of the smallest Cohousing communities and people’s opinions about the smallest number of units necessary for a viable Cohousing community. Response: Years ago, somewhere in the literature I saw the results of a survey that the ideal size was 25-35 households. Under 25 could get... Read More

Only in Cohousing

Submitted by Sharon Villines on July 3, 2014

If I had an emergency at work and had to go to the hospital, there are 12 homes where my children could stay for 48 hours and be completely comfortable. A single mother by choice with two daughters, ages 3 and 6. Single Mothers by Choice is an organization that provides information and support to... Read More

National Conference: The Next Generation and Our Children Of Cohousing

Submitted by Alice Alexander, alicecohous@gmail.com on June 27, 2014

With cohousing communities taking hold in the early 1990’s, we have produced a generation of “children of cohousing.” These now-young adults benefited greatly from growing up in a cohousing community. We are looking for their stories, their experiences; how they have applied “cohousing lessons” in their 20’s and 30’s. Is there anything profoundly different about... Read More