How does cohousing differ from communal living?
Some people unfamiliar with cohousing may imagine a 60s style hippie commune, but there is no similarity. Cohousing homes are like any other single-family, owner-occupied home, except they tend to be smaller, closer together, and more energy efficient. Each family has a private household and the common areas are managed through a homeowners association. Cohousers encourage active participation in the life the neighborhood and there is an opportunity to share common meals several times per week at the common house.
