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We
have compiled some cohousing articles and links for your reading pleasure.
Articles
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Getting Started
by Cohousing Development Consulting
"We advise anyone who is considering starting their own cohousing community to educate themselves as much as possible." |
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The
Consensus Decision Process in Cohousing
by the Canadian Cohousing Network
"The more we learn about making decisions
as equals, the better we are able to make those decisions." |
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Where
it all Began: Cohousing in Denmark
by Danny Milman, The CoHousing Company
"The first attempt to build a Danish cohousing
community began in the winter of 1964 when Danish architect
Jan Gudmand-Hoyer gathered a group of friends to discuss current
housing options." |
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Links
Cohousing Information
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Building
the Dream
by Jill Eisen (CBC Radio Ideas program)
"Imagine a community that's designed by
the people who live there. [..] More than fifty such communities
exist in North America and dozens more are in the planning stage.
Jill Eisen explores the small but growing movement called Cohousing.
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Cohousing Organizations
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The
Cohousing Association of the US
"The Cohousing Association of the United States
(Coho/US) is an organization whose purpose is to promote and
encourage the cohousing concept, support both individuals and
groups in creating communities, provide assistance to completed
groups for improving their systems for living together in community,
and provide networking opportunities for those involved or interested
in cohousing." |
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International Cohousing Associations by Country
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Cohousing Mailing List
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Cohousing-L
"Cohousing-L is the Cohousing Association
of the United States's mailing list for over 500 participants
from more than 60 different cohousing groups around North America
and abroad. Our mailing list generates around 100 high quality
postings per month, jam-packed with anecdotes, suggestions,
updates, and the priceless collective wisdom of the online cohousing
community." |
Intentional Community and Cooperative Living
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Intentional
Communities
"Intentional Community is an inclusive term
for ecovillages, cohousing, residential land trusts, communes,
student co-ops, urban housing cooperatives and other related
projects and dreams [...] We provide important information and
access to crucial resources for seekers of community, existing
and forming communities, and other friends of community." |
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Canadian
Co-op Network
"This Network is a one-stop community for
co-operatives, service organizations and people interested in
joining a housing co-op." |
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Co-operative
Housing Federation of Canada
"CHF Canada is the nation-wide umbrella organization
for co-op housing and Canada’s link with co-op housing
around the world." |
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