Re: Cohousing vs "traditional" self-managed community | <– Date –> <– Thread –> |
From: Nancy Detweiler (nancydetweiler![]() |
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Date: Mon, 19 May 2025 09:29:19 -0700 (PDT) |
Great questions! I’m sure it differs from Place to place, but each Cohousing site should use such questions when introducing potential members to their location. Sent from my iPhone > On May 19, 2025, at 9:05 AM, Mac Thomson via Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] > cohousing.org> wrote: > > At Heartwood Cohousing, we take this concern very seriously in that we have > a very strong process of making sure prospective members are very familiar > with our community and have fully considered whether we are a good fit for > them and vice versa and also a very strong orientation process once they > arrive, including a big welcoming on their day of arrival — welcome basket > and lots of help moving in, followed by six months of various orientations > and a getting-to-know-you event. > > To learn more about our processes: > https://www.heartwoodcohousing.com/membership.html > <https://www.heartwoodcohousing.com/membership.html> > https://www.heartwoodcohousing.com/prospective-member-checklist.html > <https://www.heartwoodcohousing.com/prospective-member-checklist.html> > https://www.heartwoodcohousing.com/membership-questionnaire.html > <https://www.heartwoodcohousing.com/membership-questionnaire.html> > https://www.heartwoodcohousing.com/for-new-members.html > <https://www.heartwoodcohousing.com/for-new-members.html> > > Cheers, > Mac > > > -- > Mac Thomson > > Heartwood Cohousing > Southwest Colorado > http://www.heartwoodcohousing.com/ > > > "America is a country that doesn't know where it's going but is determined to > set a speed record getting there." > - Laurence J. Peter > ********************************************************** > > > >> On May 17, 2025, at 12:31 PM, Lisa Kuntz via Cohousing-L <cohousing-l [at] >> cohousing.org> wrote: >> >> When I chose to move to a cohousing community nine years ago, I did a lot >> of preparation and chose my community after following several cohos online >> for a few years, as well as visiting and "interviewing" with a couple in >> person. >> >> I thought that the concept of *cohousing *was a bit different than the idea >> of a traditional *self-managed community, * the difference being the >> expectation for not just participation but for social engagement and >> collaboration. What if those expectations are not communicated before >> people buy or rent? >> >> What I am curious about: >> >> - Does a *cohousing community *become just another *self-managed >> community, *if there are no expectations communicated to potential >> "members?" >> - If a community offers only realtor-type tours, without relational >> information, is it still *cohousing*? >> - If a community ceases to feel comfortable with any type of >> conversational/interview process to support potential buyers, is it still >> *cohousing*? >> - If there is no process to help buyers determine whether or not they >> wish to live in a *relationally* oriented community, what happens to the >> term "members?" It seems to me as though we are just "residents." >> - What happens when there is no concrete process to educate buyers about >> how the *social fabric* differs from that of a traditional self-managed >> community? >> - Some of this transition to feeling like a traditional, self-managed >> community rather than what I think of as cohousing, is due to Fair Housing >> concerns. >> >> I don't know whether these thoughts will resonate with others, but if they >> do I would appreciate your feedback. >> >> Lisa Kuntz >> Daybreak Cohousing >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: >> http://l.cohousing.org/info >> >> >> > > _________________________________________________________________ > Cohousing-L mailing list -- Unsubscribe, archives and other info at: > http://l.cohousing.org/info > > >
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Cohousing vs "traditional" self-managed community Lisa Kuntz, May 17 2025
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Re: Cohousing vs "traditional" self-managed community Elizabeth Magill, May 17 2025
- Re: Cohousing vs "traditional" self-managed community Lisa Kuntz, May 17 2025
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Re: Cohousing vs "traditional" self-managed community Mac Thomson, May 19 2025
- Re: Cohousing vs "traditional" self-managed community Nancy Detweiler, May 19 2025
- Re: Cohousing vs "traditional" self-managed community Lisa Kuntz, May 19 2025
- Re: Cohousing vs "traditional" self-managed community Sharon Villines, May 19 2025
- Re: Cohousing vs "traditional" self-managed community Mariana Almeida, June 4 2025
- Re: Cohousing vs "traditional" self-managed community Lisa Kuntz, June 4 2025
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Re: Cohousing vs "traditional" self-managed community Elizabeth Magill, May 17 2025
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