Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: Communities with a low-cost/affordability focus?

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

On Aug 27, 2014, at 11:34 AM, Dane Laverty <danelaverty [at] gmail.com> wrote:

>  When I'd initially asked about
> low-cost cohousing, I'd expected that it would be happening in more remote,
> rural settings where land is cheaper, but maybe that's counterbalanced by
> the higher costs of building out services and infrastructure.

Infrastructure is a problem. And you would be adopting a car dependent 
lifestyle. 

Many low income households wouldn't be able to afford a car and for commuting, 
car sharing is often not possible. All medical, shopping, etc., services would 
probably require a car. And there is no public transportation. It can be an 
expensive lifestyle unless you work at home. Even then you still need access to 
a car for things other than commuting.

Sharon
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Sharon Villines
Takoma Village Cohousing, Washington DC
http://www.takomavillage.org