How large are cohousing communities and who lives there?
The majority of cohousing communities in the United States comprise 20 to 40 units, with others ranging from 7 to 67 homes. Many people feel that cohousing works best with 25 to 35 households. Different-sized groups enjoy specific advantages. For example, in a smaller community, you will know every person quite well if you choose to do so. A larger community usually has enough resources to support more extensive common facilities, and enough people to create a greater variety of community activities. Cohousing attracts a wide range of household types: single people of all ages, couples, families and single parents of infants, toddlers and school-aged children, couples whose children are grown, and retirees. How does a community get started? Sometimes a developer who already has control of a site or piece of land will initiate and/or drive a new community. Other neighborhoods begin with a core group of future residents who hold the vision of cohousing and build momentum with outreach to
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