Tag: Launch-community-member-spotlight


Why Some Americans Are Looking to Greece for Their Next Cohousing Home

As housing costs soar and political uncertainty lingers, more Americans are turning to cohousing abroad, not just for adventure travel, but for the support of community when migrating. For a growing number, Greece is calling. And for some, cohousing may be the key to making a move abroad possible.

Momentum is building at Rooted Northwest! 

“Can we build a cohousing neighborhood where people who support local agriculture come together with farmers to create a resilient and caring community life?” Dave Boehnlein, permaculturist and one of Rooted Northwest’s founders We believe the answer is Yes!, and we are doing just that in rural Snohomish County an hour north of Seattle.

Featured Community Spotlight: Rancho La Salud Village

If you’ve been dreaming this winter of finding an international cohousing community surrounded by palm trees with perfect 70-80 degree daytime temperatures, maybe you’re dreaming of Rancho La Salud Village (RLSV). As Mexico’s first cohousing community, RLSV is in a semi-rural location along the shores of Lake Chapala – Mexico’s largest lake – three miles... Read More

Sharing the Salad Bowl: A Journey in Resident-Developer Led Cohousing

How did a retired pediatrician become a real estate developer? Crow Woods, our new Seattle cohousing community, is a dream come true for me. It is a winding path that got me here.  “Martha’s here, let’s eat!” My sister had arrived for dinner, a casserole of vegetables from our garden, yogurt (homemade in the cupboard... Read More

Burns Village: A beacon of neighborliness and connection

In a world increasingly characterized by isolation and disconnection, Burns Village & Farm in Burns, Tennessee is poised to stand as a beacon of neighborliness and connection. This emerging Cohousing community is more than just a collection of homes; it’s a revolutionary approach to living that seeks to counteract the loneliness epidemic and foster close-knit... Read More

Heartwood Cohousing: New Construction in an Established Community

Heartwood Cohousing is nestled in the San Juan Mountains in Southwest Colorado. We’re an established community of 24 homes (move in was in 2000). In general, homes are hard to come by at Heartwood, but we’re adding a long-planned-for “Phase 2” with 14 new homes in 2025. This is a unique opportunity to get the... Read More

Commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Lots to Learn!

It turns out that building a community, especially from scratch, is harder work than many of us imagined. There are myriad pieces to think about, discuss, plan for. Finding people who are interested in joining the initial effort, drafting values and goals to make sure everyone is aligned on the fundamentals of what the community... Read More