Comments on: Cohousing Not Just for Boomers http://communitybuzz.ic.org/2008/02/18/cohousing-not-just-for-boomers/ News and updates about Ecovillages, Cohousing, Communes, Co-ops and other Intentional Communities. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 01:05:27 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Kathy Mirick http://communitybuzz.ic.org/2008/02/18/cohousing-not-just-for-boomers/comment-page-1/#comment-491 Kathy Mirick Mon, 03 Mar 2008 17:42:55 +0000 http://communitybuzz.ic.org/2008/02/18/cohousing-not-just-for-boomers/#comment-491 As a single 56-year old I am interested in cohousing and sharing expenses with others. I am not familiar with cohousing and would like to hear from others who are interested. I am in Texas and could move anywhere. As a single 56-year old I am interested in cohousing and sharing expenses with others. I am not familiar with cohousing and would like to hear from others who are interested. I am in Texas and could move anywhere.

]]> By: Ken Giancola http://communitybuzz.ic.org/2008/02/18/cohousing-not-just-for-boomers/comment-page-1/#comment-417 Ken Giancola Fri, 22 Feb 2008 22:56:26 +0000 http://communitybuzz.ic.org/2008/02/18/cohousing-not-just-for-boomers/#comment-417 It makes sense the people of all ages are interested in cohousing. One of the reasons that there is such as focus on boomers and older is that more of them can afford it. Most people admire cohousing and the many benefits of community living but the reality is that it is expensive. We are building a community in southern Vermont Sweet Pond Eco Community and the cost of new construction is tremendous. A house of similar size in the neighborhood goes for half the price, some of this can be attributed to green building but mainly the huge cost of construction. I know in other parts of the country many communities are being built that are affordable but the reality of the market right now makes it tough. Older folks are targeted for communities because they have houses and equity that they can trade up or down to a home in an intentional community. There certainly is interest in it by younger folks but until you have really been established its tough to have the time to participate and the funds. There are students at some schools that set-up resident halls or off-campus housing in structures similar to cohousing and share some housing resources. I am just out of school and have seen interest in the concept among peers. In the next 10 years you will see a lot more younger folks involved and eventually communities aiming toward this market. From what I have seen the urban communities have a younger crowd and although prices are higher so are wages and they are a lot more affordable. It makes sense the people of all ages are interested in cohousing. One of the reasons that there is such as focus on boomers and older is that more of them can afford it. Most people admire cohousing and the many benefits of community living but the reality is that it is expensive. We are building a community in southern Vermont Sweet Pond Eco Community and the cost of new construction is tremendous. A house of similar size in the neighborhood goes for half the price, some of this can be attributed to green building but mainly the huge cost of construction. I know in other parts of the country many communities are being built that are affordable but the reality of the market right now makes it tough. Older folks are targeted for communities because they have houses and equity that they can trade up or down to a home in an intentional community.

There certainly is interest in it by younger folks but until you have really been established its tough to have the time to participate and the funds. There are students at some schools that set-up resident halls or off-campus housing in structures similar to cohousing and share some housing resources. I am just out of school and have seen interest in the concept among peers. In the next 10 years you will see a lot more younger folks involved and eventually communities aiming toward this market. From what I have seen the urban communities have a younger crowd and although prices are higher so are wages and they are a lot more affordable.

]]> By: Julie Howell http://communitybuzz.ic.org/2008/02/18/cohousing-not-just-for-boomers/comment-page-1/#comment-411 Julie Howell Fri, 22 Feb 2008 10:34:25 +0000 http://communitybuzz.ic.org/2008/02/18/cohousing-not-just-for-boomers/#comment-411 I have a large home and yard, shared with others, in S. Snohomish County, WA. I am interested in connecting with people looking for cohabitation. I have extra bedrooms and a separate mother-in-law apartment. I find that as I get older (47), I may want to share my home with people that can contribute financially as well as in upkeep of home(repairs, maintenance, gardening...) I live in a nice community near public transit, with easy freeway access. I heard about intentional communities from a psychologist I know and would like to find out more about how to connect. I will continue to research and am looking for information/communication. Thank You, Julie I have a large home and yard, shared with others, in S. Snohomish County, WA. I am interested in connecting with people looking for cohabitation. I have extra bedrooms and a separate mother-in-law apartment. I find that as I get older (47), I may want to share my home with people that can contribute financially as well as in upkeep of home(repairs, maintenance, gardening...) I live in a nice community near public transit, with easy freeway access. I heard about intentional communities from a psychologist I know and would like to find out more about how to connect. I will continue to research and am looking for information/communication.
Thank You,
Julie

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