Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: making cohousing affordable

[Sharon Villines (sharon]

> On Jan 26, 2025, at 10:27 AM, Diane <dianeclaire [at] gmail.com> wrote:
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> At Cambridge Cohousing we are exploring ways to make units affordable 

Has anyone tried redesigning and reducing the size of already built units?

I gaze longingly at tiny houses with their deft use of space and clever 
built-ins. In an effort to downsize, I discovered that I have 1000+ books, 
boxes and boxes of arts and crafts supplies — those would take a tiny house all 
to themselves. But the space I actually use, the space I physically occupy, and 
the space taken up by things I use every day (computer, refrigerator, 
countertop oven, bed, chairs, bathroom) is less than half my unit. 

We have no micro units which would be sufficient and even welcomed by both 
elders and youngers. But we keep building for the great in-between, the 
30-60-year-olds.

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