Concepts of Cohousing
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Universal Concepts for Cohousing Communities
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Ecohousing communities are small, sustainable and green neighborhoods which provide a balance between personal privacy and living among people who know and have concern about each other. They are often called intentional communities. Most ecohousing communities have the following characteristics: 1. Privacy--all residents have their own private homes, including kitchens. Common areas supplement rather than replace private homes. 2. Intentional Community--residents share central walkways or a village green, community gardens, community activities, community buildings, community meals. 3. Choice of Participation--residents participate in community activities by choice. 4. Designed by Owners--the group is responsible for some of the design of the community with varied levels of responsibility, depending upon the group. 5. Decision Making--decisions are made as a community, at times with consensus. There is no central leader or charismatic figure. 6. Self-Governing--the e cohousing community is self-governing. 7. Green Community--homes and facilities are energy-efficient, healthy, green, and sustainable with open spaces, trees, and nature preserved when possible. 8. Neighbors by Choice--rather than neighbors by chance. 9. Diverse Families--there is diversity in everything from age to income to cultures. 10. Small Is Beautiful--homes are clustered to allow open spaces and more compact to conserve resources. |
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