007 Cohousing with Trish Becker & Dyan Wiley

Decluttering 55+ with Michelle Passoff

08/30/24 • 21 min

Summary

Co-housing is an intentionally designed neighborhood that facilitates human connection. It combines intentional design with social infrastructure to create a well-designed neighborhood where people show up for one another. There are approximately 180 existing co-housing communities in the US, with 140 in various stages of development. Some communities are multi-generational, while others are specifically for seniors. The process of creating a co-housing community can take three to four years, and there are resources available to help individuals find and visit existing communities.

Takeaways

Co-housing is an intentional community that combines intentional design with social infrastructure to foster human connection.
There are approximately 180 existing co-housing communities in the US, with 140 in various stages of development.
Some co-housing communities are multi-generational, while others are specifically for seniors.
Creating a co-housing community can take three to four years, and there are resources available to help individuals find and visit existing communities.