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What is Cohousing? The Elevator Speech

By Sharon Villines on 5 February 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
Raines Cohen headshot

Rains Cohen is a Cohousing Coach who lives in Berkeley Cohousing in California. He is asked about cohousing numerous times a day, partly because he wears a pin that says, “Ask Me… Read More

430 SF Apartment in Hong Kong

By Sharon Villines on 30 January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
430 SF Apartment in Hong Kong

To create an airy atmosphere, this 430-square-foot apartment was renovated with a palette of natural materials and earthy colors. Some of the most inventively designed small living spaces are in Hong Kong… Read More

Is Consensus Decision-Making Hard?

By Sharon Villines on 26 January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
Musicians to demonstrate that we make consensus decisions all the time.

In cohousing communities, consensus decision-making is the standard. And the fearful question is “Is consensus decision-making hard?” In consensus decision-making,* all decision-makers work together to decide how the community will function, how… Read More

Investors are buying trailer parks

By Sharon Villines on 12 January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )
Clackamas River Community Coop

An article from the Financial Times, 7 February 2020, is intriguing: “Why big investors are buying up American trailer parks. Amid an affordable housing crisis, residents are battling private equity and others over… Read More

Revival of Trailer, Mobile, Manufactured Homes

By Sharon Villines on 10 January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Creating community in trailer parks Just when you thought this was going to be another boring day in the hunt for cohousing, you are going to discover a hilarious comedian, Vicki Barbolak,… Read More

FHA Loan Requirements

By Sharon Villines on 19 December 2020 • ( Leave a comment )
Harris Home Kit House, 1920

A Federal Housing Administration (FHA) loan is a mortgage that is insured by the Federal Housing Administration (FHA)and issued by an FHA-approved lender. FHA loans are designed for low-to-moderate-income borrowers; they require… Read More

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