What is cohousing?
"Cohousing communities consist of private, fully-equipped dwellings and extensive common amenities, including a common house and recreation areas. The common house is the very heart of a cohousing community. It provides a place for community activities such as common dinners, and numerous other organized formal and informal activities. Residents are involved early in the design and development phases so the community reflects their priorities. Residents live in a close-knit neighborhood, with a healthy blend of privacy and community." - CoHousing Solutions
Recommended Reading
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The Cohousing Handbook by Chris Scott Hanson and Kelly Scott Hanson
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State-Of-The-Art Cohousing, Lessons Learned from Quimper Village by Alexandria Levitt & Charles Durrett
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Moving Beyond Place: Aging in Community by William H. Thomas & Janice M. Blanchard
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Senior Cohousing May Be the Next Real-Estate Trend by Ryan Holeywell
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Interesting Articles
How Can You Live to 100?
Netflix Explores the Secrets to Aging
Netflix docuseries "Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zone" sees aging expert Dan Buettner visit areas across the world where people age gracefully. Here
Future of Aging: Senior Cohousing as Antidote to the Loneliness Epidemic Here
Courtney Martin: 2019 National Cohousing Conference Keynote Speech
TEDTalk x Grace Kim: How cohousing can make us happier (and live longer)
What is Cohousing?
PBS News Hour: Cohousing communities help prevent social isolation
Dwell Design Leader: Kathryn McCamant
