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Conventional Housing |
Cohousing |
Homes purchased legally/financially as condominiums or houses |
Standard |
Standard |
Residents enjoy as much privacy as they want |
Standard |
Standard |
Homes come with kitchens, living rooms, bedrooms & bathrooms |
Standard |
Standard |
Neighbors also share “common house” with community dining room, living room, kids play area, exercise room, workshop, etc. |
Seldom |
Standard |
Residents participate in design of homes and neighborhood |
Seldom |
Standard |
Neighborhood design encourages a “sense of community” |
Seldom |
Standard |
Neighbors are very community-spirited |
Occasionally |
Standard |
Neighbors organize optional weekly community meals |
Seldom |
Standard |
Neighbors join teams to help with landscaping, building maintenance, social event planning, security, etc. |
Seldom |
Standard |
Neighbors given opportunity to participate in several organized and spontaneous social activities each month (barbeques, movie nights, dinner outings, trips to farmer’s markets, etc.) |
Occasionally |
Standard |
Neighbors share tools, lawn/sports equipment, etc. |
Occasionally |
Standard |
Homes & neighborhood have “eco friendly” design |
Seldom |
Standard |
All residents have significant voice in community decision-making typically by facilitated consensus process
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Seldom |
Standard |
Adults look out for kids in the neighborhood |
Occasionally |
Standard |
Neighborhood seniors and kids interact frequently |
Seldom |
Standard |