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Conference Slideshow & Reflection

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Jenny of CoHousing Solutions

WOW. I'd wager it's not just me feeling giddy after this weekend's Conference. It's even hard to choose a standout moment.

As a pre-Conference volunteer, I had a chance to see some of those gears cranking in the months leading up to May, and really, just got a small taste of the enormous amount of organizing, passion and many, many, many hands involved.

Free Cohousing Slideshow in Durham

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If you’re arriving to Durham early and are looking for a kickoff-worthy start to the Conference (Conference Program Here) consider attending a free presentation on the History of Cohousing with CoHousing Solutions’ Katie McCamant and Chuck Durrett of The Cohousing Company.

WHEN: Thursday, May 28th at 7pm

Then and Now: Two Cohousing Conferences - Each A Different Purpose

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Joyce Rasmussen of Wolf Creek Lodge Senior Cohousing

When I attended the Cohousing Conference in Oakland in 2012 I was exploring the cohousing concept, attending workshops on finance and Getting-It-Built, as well as visiting retrofitted cohousing communities. I joined a forming group in Sacramento because I wanted to continue to live where I’d been for 40 years.

Cohousing Research Network (CRN) Intensive

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Have you ever been asked a cohousing-related question and wished you had a few nicely succinct, number-based facts to support your answer? No, stats aren't everything and measuring cohousing’s success certainly has its deepest roots in the community-feel. But numbers don’t hurt, and they certainly can offer a hand when evaluating and presenting on the success of the cohousing movement in the U.S; as with buyers, neighbors, officials and bankers.

500 Communities Program & Other Great Conference Gatherings

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If you’ve signed up for the Cohousing Conference, you may have chosen your intensives or mapped out your top picks for sessions. Well, if I could direct your eyes to the Networking Tab on the Conference webpage, there’s another way to connect with specific groups during your downtime. There are many free gatherings offered, ranging from a discussion on housing affordability with Partnerships for Affordable Cohousing to one on Looking to the Future of the well-utilized Cohousing-L email list.

A Toast For Fair Oaks EcoHousing!

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Fair Oaks EcoHousing Support Pins
Fair Oaks EcoHousing Members with Katie of CoHousing Solutions & Richard Rozumowicz, President and Principal of Area West Engineers, Inc

On the night of April 13th, I had the pleasure of witnessing the joyful celebration after Fair Oaks EcoHousing received a unanimous (4-0) vote from the Sacramento County Planning Commission to approve all their project requests for development! This decision came on the heels of a number of successes for this 11-household strong cohousing group.

Benefits of the Conference, Even to a Veteran Cohouser!

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Sarah Ross of Great Oak Cohousing

I attended the Cohousing Conference in Seattle, WA in 2009 and had an amazing time. I'd been living in Cohousing for 6 years and thought I had a pretty good handle on the challenges and solutions for all the typical issues that come up in community. I was curious to see what other communities were doing, but fully expected the experience to reinforce my perception that I already know how it works.

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