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	Cohousing -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		A cohousing (A group of people living in a particular local area) community is a kind of (Click link for more info and facts about intentional community) intentional community composed of private (Where you live at a particular time) homes with full kitchens, supplemented by extensive common facilities.
		A cohousing (A group of people living in a particular local area) community is planned, owned and managed by the residents, groups of people who want more interaction with their neighbours.
		Cohousing differs from some types of (Click link for more info and facts about intentional communities) intentional communities in that the residents do not have a shared economy or have a common set of beliefs or (A strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny) religion.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/c/co/cohousing.htm (607 words)

	Coho/US: What is Cohousing? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Cohousing is the name of a type of collaborative housing that attempts to overcome the alienation of modern subdivisions in which no-one knows their neighbors, and there is no sense of community.
		Usually, cohousing communities are designed and managed by the residents, and are intentional neighborhoods: the people are consciously committed to living as a community; the physical design itself encourages that and facilitates social contact.
		Most cohousing groups make all of their decisions by consensus, and although many groups have a policy for voting if consensus cannot be reached after a number of attempts, it is very rarely or never necessary to resort to voting.
	www.cohousing.org /resources/whatis.html (604 words)

	Cohousing Development Concept (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Cohousing communities are co-operative neighbourhoods of 15 to 50 households.
		Cohousing communities are adaptable to any mix of housing style - detached houses, duplexes, and attached units.
		In 1998 Roger facilitated the formation of the Gold Coast Cohousing Association and as President is committed to developing a cohousing community in the region.
	www.landplanaustralia.com.au /gccohousing.htm (1190 words)

	What is Cohousing? (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		CoHousing Communities are resident-developed mutually beneficial neighbourhoods where individual households are clustered around a Common house with shared facilities such as a dining room, an area for childcare, workshops and laundry.
		CoHousing Communities were "born" in Denmark over 20 years ago out of a desire to create pedestrian oriented, community designed collaborative housing (CoHousing), with amenities for all residents of all ages, that satisfied the needs of changing lifestyles.
		CoHousing is based on democratic principles, that espouse no ideology other than the desire for a more practical and social home environment.
	www.cohousing.co.uk /whatiscoho.htm (736 words)

	Elder Cohousing Communities
		Future cohousing residents participate in regular site tour to check on the progress of their home.
		Cohousing offers both in a supportive close-knit neighborhood where people can actively contribute during the last phase of their life.
		The Cohousing Association of the U.S. has an extensive website specifically geared to multi-generational Cohousing.
	www.abrahampaiss.com /ElderCohousing/aboutcoho_elder.htm (227 words)

	Co-housing is a way to live in community. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Cohousing is a way to live in community.
		Begun in Denmark, cohousing is a remarkable way to have fuller lives, a conscious effort to break the isolation that has become the hallmark of so many American neighborhoods.
		Puget Ridge Cohousing was the first urban cohousing project featuring new construction in the United States, and was built in 1994, taking six years from vision to move-in.
	www.scn.org /pugetridgecohousing (808 words)

	Home - Wild Onion Cohousing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Cohousing is a form of collaborative housing that offers residents an old-fashioned sense of neighborhood.
		Cohousing communities consist of private, fully-equipped dwellings combined with other amenities owned in common, such as a common house and recreation areas.
		In cohousing, residents know their neighbors very well and there is a strong sense of community that is frequently absent in contemporary cities and suburbs.
	www.wildonioncohousing.org (165 words)

	Sarah van Gelder - Winslow Cohousing:
		Perhaps more than most kinds of intentional communities, cohousing is founded on the premise that the design and layout of houses, common spaces, sidewalks, and parking can either foster or inhibit a sense of community.
		The cohousing concept was brought to North America from Denmark (where cohousing has been flourishing for 20 years) by Kathryn McCamant and Charles Durrett, a husband and wife team with a background in architecture and environmental design (see IC #14 and #21).
		But this story is not about the theory or design of cohousing communities; it's a self-portrait by the first group in the US to develop and build a cohousing community.
	www.context.org /ICLIB/IC35/WCG.htm (2583 words)

	Pathways Cohousing of Northampton
		The Pathways CoHousing community will be a place where the members' lives can be enriched through the regular sharing of time, celebrations, meals, and designated facilities. Living in a neighborhood built on a human scale, it will be a place where kindness, simplicity and respect for the values and needs of others are our guidelines.
		Cohousing communities feature separate living units but encourage a sense of community through design. The units in Pathways, for example, are to be built 30 to 40 feet apart. Residents park in a common lot rather than having separate driveways for each unit. The area around the dwellings is kept vehicle free.
		Cohousing seeks to preserve open space by clustering the dwellings. Pathways, for example, will cluster its units on 4 or 5 acres of the 40-acre parcel. They will be a mix of duplexes, stand-alone houses and common areas.
	members.aol.com /pathways5 (3595 words)

	Cohousing Magazine - News - October 28, 2005 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		For professionals who work or plan to work with cohousing groups, as well as for members of forming cohousing groups who will be relating to the design and development professionals.
		East Portland Cohousing meets the second and fourth Saturday of the month, in its quest to establish an affordable cohousing community alongside the City of Roses.
		Sonora Cohousing, Milagro Cohousing and Stone Curves were each detailed in sections that included overviews and design features of each development, plus color photos and site plans.
	www.cohousing.org /magazine/news.html (978 words)

	Village Cohousing - WI State Journal
		As the completion of Madison's second cohousing development draws near, Sue and Art Lloyd are living their dream of creating a project where work and decision making are shared by residents, and young families mingle with retirees on a daily basis.
		While residents own their condominiums, there is a large common area with a kitchen, fireplace, laundry room, two guest rooms and a play area.
		Originating in Denmark in the 1970's and introduced in the United States in 1988, the cohousing concept aims to create a cooperative form of housing that accommodates changing families and lifestyles and provides a balance between personal privacy and cooperative living.
	www.designcoalition.org /current/currentp/village/mm_wsj.htm (865 words)

	CACTUS
		Please refer to the Austin Cohousing page for links to the current cohousing projects that are in the works.
		Several cohousing projects are currently in the planning stages around Austin and San Marcos.
		CACTUS (Cohousing Association of Central Texas Umbrella Services) will be hosting "Cohousing 101, an Introduction" on March 3rd from 12-5pm at Book People (6th and Lamar in Austin).
	www.austinprogressivecalendar.com /cactus (504 words)

	What is Cohousing?
		In addition to a clear common denominator of people joining together intent on cooperation as a means of improving their lives, there are six main characteristics of a cohousing community based on McCamant and Durrett's work.
		Members organize and participate in the planning, design, and development process for the housing development, and are responsible as a group for all the final decisions, either with or without a separate developer.
		Cohousing started in Denmark in the late 1960s when a group of dual income professional families were searching for better childcare and a way to share evening meal preparation.
	www.sunward.org /cohousing.html (476 words)

	Twin Cities Cohousing Network (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Cohousing is housing designed to foster community and cooperation while preserving independence.
		MONTEREY COHOUSING COMMUNITY (MOCOCO) is the one occupied cohousing community in the Twin Cities.
		Oak Park Village is a proposed cohousing community of 20-30 households in Rochester,MN that is currently seeking land.
	freenet.msp.mn.us /~fholson/cohousing/tccntop.htm (280 words)

	N Street Cohousing — N Street Co-Housing
		N Street Cohousing is unusual because it has arisen by gradual evolution in the midst of existing suburban development in Davis, California.
		Even though it arose in a much different manner than have other communities, N Street Cohousing has all the attributes of a classic cohousing community.
		Because of the way it grew, our community is termed "retrofit cohousing" and is a leading example how to create community in existing neighborhoods.
	www.nstreetcohousing.org (366 words)

	Cohousing for San Diego home page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		We are a local organization committed to supporting efforts to build cohousing communities in the County of San Diego.
		Cohousing provides personal privacy combined with the benefits of living in a community where people know and interact with their neighbors.
		Cohousing Core Groups are now active and thriving for the areas of North County (i.e., north of Pacific Beach) and Central County (i.e., north of National City and south of La Jolla).
	www.cohousingforsandiego.org (138 words)

	The CoHousing Company - Projects (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		This 33-unit cohousing community is the first built as part of a "new urbanist" planned unit development.
		A cohousing community of 25 townhouses and 2500 sf common house in downtown Sacramento.
		The first cohousing community in the U.S. includes 26 townhouses and a 3600 sf common house on just under three acres.
	www.cohousingco.com /proj.htm (798 words)

	Rose Hill Cohousing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The closest cohousing communities are in Bothell and Snohomish.
		Uninformed people may fight the establishment of cohousing in their neighborhoods under the mistaken impression that the people living there belong to a cult or commune.
		It is at the meetings that you will sell cohousing as a concept and help the guests picture themselves living in your village community.
	www.praterwrites.com /Port-samples/Marketing_Comm_Samples/Rose_Hill_plan.html (2999 words)

	Great Oak Cohousing: Home (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		In cohousing, residents know their neighbors very well, and there is a strong sense of community that is absent in contemporary cities and suburbs.
		Cohousing communities consist of private, fully-equipped condominiums and extensive common amenities including a community building (or "common house") and recreation areas.
		They are designed and managed by the residents who have chosen to live in a close-knit neighborhood that seeks a heathy blend of privacy and community.
	www.gocoho.org (216 words)

	Meet the Cohousing Development Company Team
		Yet for all of our technical and project management know-how, we never lose sight of this fact: that the true heart of your community is people -- you, your family, and your friends.
		Our mission is to help you build a vital and vibrant cohousing community -- one that creates a genuine spirit of cooperation and a strong sense of neighborhood among residents.
		We have assisted cohousing groups in several states, helping them through their crucial formative steps.
	www.cohousingdevelopment.com (225 words)

	Cascadia Commons - HOME (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		We have created our community to provide a warm, supportive neighborhood where kids can enjoy our common greenspace while the adults sit and chat, where common meals and frequent gatherings increase our feeling of extended family.
		Cohousing -- a new take on an age-old impulse -- started in Denmark 30 years ago, came to the U.S. about 10 years ago, and is gaining enthusiasts in every state.
		Private home ownership along with shared common ground and facilities draws people who are looking for more connection, and the opportunity to share and to learn.
	www.cascadiacommons.com (372 words)

	Sacramento Co-Housing Home Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Cohousing is a concept for designing healthy, vital neighborhoods using a couple of simple principles.
		Cohousing allows for normal individual life while encouraging a healthy life with neighbors (community members).
		While the basic concept of cohousing does not require additional shared values, work, or economic pursuits, individuals can choose to cooperate in other ways that make their lives better.
	cohousing.hopto.org (251 words)

	Cohousing Co-operative Ltd (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		The Cohousing Co-operative Ltd was formed in the early 1990s to provide tenant-managed community housing in cohousing projects.
		While no two cohousings are exactly the same they all include a commonhouse with common facilities in addition to private residential dwellings.
		The focus of cohousing is on an easy-going accidental community of the everyday.
	www.cohousingcoop.org (220 words)

	Cohousing Resources, LLC - The Cohousing Handbook - Building a place for community.
		A hands-on guide to building cohousing, this practical manual will give you the basics you need to know to get your Cohousing group off the ground and built.
		Cohousing is our opportunity to build a better society, one neighborhood at a time.
		The second edition of The Cohousing Handbook is now available at Amazon.com.
	www.cohousingresources.com /book.html (132 words)

	Cohousing (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Cohousing Resource Page has advice on finding a place to live in cohousing if you are willing to move around the country.
		Retrofit Cohousing is cohousing developed in existing housing.
		Urban Cohousing is cohousing in built up / urban areas.
	mn.cohousing.org (156 words)

	Cohousing Magazine - Classified Ads (updated 11/4) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-09-18)
		Houseshare available in lovely Berkeley Cohousing community - share cozy 2 bedroom with mom and 2-year-old son - your own loft space in a low-tech (TV-free), simply-furnished household that values mindful consumption and communication, part of 15-unit cohousing community, sharing common meals, garden, etc. Rent $800/mo. plus utilities.
		Senior Cohousing: A Community Approach to Independent Living: The Handbook Chuck Durrett's long-awaited companion to the original Cohousing, covering cohousing's evolution in Denmark and best practices for bringing Senior Cohousing to the U.S. Learn about new options for maintaining independence and providing supportive care in community -- for all ages, intergenerational and elders.
		Sustainable Community: Learning from the Cohousing Model, Graham Meltzer's research results from studies across 12 cohousing communities, documenting the environmental benefits of living in community, including waste reduction, energy conservation, land preservation, green building, mutual education, and more.
	www.cohousing.org /magazine/classified.html (2076 words)

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