Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: USA Today Article on Silver Sage and Senior Cohousing

[R.N. Johnson (cohoranda]

I would take the USA Today article with a gain of salt.  While there are many 
families with children in cohousing, there are also many seniors, and people 
who choose not to have children.  You won't find a lot of twenty somethings, 
but other age groups are well represented, and there is a lot of variation 
between communities.  I would not recommend multi-generational cohousing to 
anyone who actively dislikes kids, but is is a great place for people who like 
to make friends of all ages.
 
I would encourage you to keep an eye on this list, and to check out the 
Cohousing Association Homes for rent section.  Most cohousers own their homes, 
but many communities also have some renters. The economic downturn seems to be 
increasing the number of cohousing rentals, so this is a good time to look.Good 
luck! 
Randa Johnson
New Brighton Cohousing
Aptos, CA

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