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
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
Houseboats and Floating Cohousing
When researching the Tiny House villages I tripped over some references to houseboats and the communities that form around marinas. Some have lived in a houseboat community for years. Floating, mobile communities… Read More
Achieving Income Diversity in Cohousing
Define Affordable Achieving income diversity in cohousing communities requires understanding what is affordable at a range of income levels. Starting with the average price of area housing is not the place to… Read More
Homeownership and Being Housing-Secure
Moving from place-to-place is personally stressful and results in time lost from jobs, compounding the problem of unemployment and high rents. Students who have moved more than three times over a period of… Read More
Inequality in Housing via Piketty
Even if it is not yet time to come in out of the cold of COVID-19, or go out into the cold, I am feeling a bit more optimistic. The pandemic has… Read More