Re: Apartment Sharing Developer attempts to co-opt cohousing, (Jenny Guy) | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: William C. Wood (woodwc![]() |
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Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2017 04:26:19 -0800 (PST) |
/>> There is one key element for me that needs to be added to your core
concept//
//>> of private home, common house and some meals, and that is democratic// //>> self-management.// / /> I agree, that's given.// / To clarify, there are two important issues in this discussion: 1. What should qualify for the label "cohousing"?2. What really works? (to help people live with the greater sense of community they may seek)
And on question 1, I agree that democratic self-management should be part of the definition of "cohousing."
But as for what really works -- I'd like to gently suggest that for many people, democratic self-management is a drawback, not an advantage. They do not like the idea of lots of meetings or the politicization of neighborhood issues. So, how can people live more in community? A number of different models are being tried -- "let ten thousand flowers bloom." We can all learn from the successes and the failures, including the success or failure of developments that include common facilities but no democratic self-management.
Bill -- William C. Wood Director, Simplicity House http://simplicityhouse.org
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Re: Apartment Sharing Developer attempts to co-opt cohousing, (Jenny Guy) William C. Wood, December 18 2017
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