For the media

Zev Paiss and Neshama Abraham of Abraham-Paiss & Associates are interviewed for a national TV show featuring their cohousing community, Nomad Cohousing in Boulder, CO.

New 2008 Census Data about Cohousing
A pdf of a 2008 census is available. Use the contact form linked above to request it.
Fact Sheet
Download a four-page pdf fact sheet about cohousing in the U.S.

National media contact
Neshama Abraham, 303-413-8066

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Cohousing is an inspiring story about people of all ages and diverse backgrounds creating an innovative lifestyle that is socially and environmentally sustainable.

Useful Links

Community Directory
An up-to-date listing of developing and completed cohousing communities

Frequently asked questions
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Defining cohousing, joining a community, living in cohousing

Virtual tour
Extensive slideshow of cohousing communities across the U.S.

Cohousing in the news
Previous media coverage of cohousing

Elder cohousing
A new form of cohousing for people age 55 and up

Glossary

Professionals

Cohousing: A Contemporary Approach to Housing Ourselves
by Kathryn McCamant and Charles Durrett, Ten Speed Press (1993)
The book that launched the cohousing movement in the U.S.

The Cohousing Handbook: Building a Place for Community
by Chris ScottHanson and Kelly ScottHanson, New Society Publishers (2004)
A wealth of practical information on every aspect of creating a cohousing project

For assistance on a national or local story:

National Media Contact
Neshama Abraham
Abraham Paiss & Associates, Inc.
1460 Quince Ave., #102
Boulder, CO 80304
303-413-8066