By Jenny Pickerell, Grassroots Economic Organizing
The buildings of eco-communities shape many communities’ functions. As Jan Martin Bang argues, “we are what we live in. When we plan our buildings, we are also planning what kind of society we want to create…we make the buildings and the buildings make us.”
By Nikolas Kichler, Shareable
The Mietshäuser Syndikat was launched to support self-organized, social housing projects. It connects successful, established projects with emerging ones to provide help, while at the same time reducing re-commercialization by ensuring all inhabitants co-own all real estate assets of all cohousing projects.
By Sarah van Gelder, YES! magazine
Berlin’s creative culture is under tremendous pressure as real estate speculators from around the globe buy up apartment buildings. But a culture of resistance and grassroots revitalization is putting a brake on gentrification, helping to protect the residents’ right to their city.
By Cat Johnson, Shareable
For seniors who want to age in a supportive community environment, cohousing is an exciting alternative to traditional options such as retirement homes and assisted living centers.
By Fellowship for Intentional Community Staff, Shareable
This is the story of Rebecca Reid, her family, and their decision to move from a cohousing community to a farmhouse.
By Janaia Donaldson, Peak Moment Television
The Craftsman-style bungalow looks normal on the outside, but the surprise is on the inside: straw bales inside the framing provide super insulation.
By Janaia Donaldson, Peak Moment Television
Wanting to demonstrate that “cities can be less impactful on the planet,” natural builder Lydia Doleman bought and remodeled a Portland house to demonstrate her values.
By Kevin Frea, Transition Network
I’ve recently moved into a new cohousing community, a few miles from Lancaster, where private homes mix with communal living. The heart of any cohousing community is its common house - a cross between a village hall, and a communal living/dining room; a space to help us deepen our connections with each other.