Tag: New-members


PDX Commons creatively celebrates new members and a full house

Submitted by Ann Lehman and Trudy Hussmann on
In the past year, PDX Commons went through a major turnover of homes — five homes sold to seven new members (including two couples). In some cases, the pandemic was a factor, but there were other reasons as well. This was our first experience with selling homes and selling during the pandemic — and in... Read More

Your Cohousing Community and Sex Offenders

Submitted by Jane Ward, PhD, Certified Sex Offender Treatment Provider, oregoncenterforchange.com & Heidi Venture, Member of White Salmon Cohousing on
Many communities wonder about protecting community members, especially children from sex offenders. While some members feel strongly that background checks should be used, others object to relying on the criminal justice system (which many view as racist and unfair) as a source of information.  Read on for a detailed explanation of what a background check... Read More

Cohousing Across the Country – Part 6

Submitted by Karen Gimnig on
Sharing the journey from Atlanta, GA to Anacortes, WA, engaging with community along the way.   Part 6 of 7 Wasatch Commons My final stop on my cohousing tour, was with Wasatch Commons in Salt Lake City.  It seemed fitting to end my visits with one of the longest standing communities in the US.  Wasatch recently... Read More

WebChat #20 New Member Orientation

Submitted by Coho US Staff on
Sarah Ross and Mary King of We Can Work It Out joined us for our twentieth webchat sharing tips and strategies of new member orientation in forming and established communities. They explained that new member orientation has 4 primary objectives: • To welcome new members • To protect, preserve and pass on community culture •... Read More

WebChat #12 with Shelly Parks

Submitted by Coho US Staff on
Shelly Parks of Covision Consulting joined us for her first WebChat and took us through the basics of shifting new members from explorer status to full member status. She explained the stages from defining your path with clear descriptions of what membership is and what is expected at every stage, to walking along with your... Read More

Placitas Sage in New Mexico Spends Thanksgiving with FarAways

Submitted by Andrea Mason, Placitas Sage (Placitas, New Mexico) on
Placitas Sage Cohousing, located just north of Albuquerque, in Placitas New Mexico, is so excited to welcome our “FarAway” members for an In-Gathering over the Thanksgiving holidays. Since we are still in the process of getting our land re-zoned and have not yet been able to start building our homes, we are focused on building... Read More