Defining Cohousing | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Rob Sandelin (floriferousmsn.com) | |
Date: Wed, 12 Nov 2008 13:06:04 -0800 (PST) |
Craig sent out some thoughts about the definitions of cohousing and perhaps rethinking the definition a little. One of my problems with some of the definitions of cohousing is that they do not effectively distinguish cohousing from almost any other kind of intentional community. However in my travels around various intentional communities, cohousing is sometimes seen as something VERY different (with the context of being inferior) to whatever that particular community does. So it seems like there are two definitions required. One which illustrates how cohousing differs from a typical condo with common space and a home owners association, and how it differs from say, a cooperative. My own definition of cohousing always includes the notion of private ownership and bank financed, while that is normal for condos, it is rare in other kinds of Intentional Communities. There is also a major marketing role in having a definition which is easy for lenders and other associated interests to be comfortable with. What is really required? A commonhouse? Shared Meals? A desire to know and work cooperatively with your neighbors? A democratic process? Of these 4 ideas, a condo can have 3 of them. Intention seems to be a major piece of why cohousing (and other communities) exist. But how to define that intention? Rob Sandelin Sharingwood Snohomish County, WA On a very rainy day
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Re: religious communities compared to cohousing Fred H Olson, November 12 2008
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Re: religious communities compared to cohousing Craig Ragland, November 12 2008
- Defining Cohousing Rob Sandelin, November 12 2008
- Re: Defining Cohousing Craig Ragland, November 12 2008
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Re: religious communities compared to cohousing Craig Ragland, November 12 2008
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