Living Closer : The many faces of co-housing

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URBAN

Info: Fardknappen Location: Stockholm, Sweden No. homes: 43 units Shared amenities: Large modern kitchen, a dining room and lounge, craft room, laundry room, sauna Tenure: Rental Eating: 4–5 times a week, rota of cooking teams

SUBURBAN

Info: Windsong Cohousing Location: Langley, Canada No. homes / site area: 32 units / 2.3 ha Shared amenities: Common house, guest room, teen room, workshop, forested land and gardens Tenure: Mixed: owned, rented Eating: 6 times a week there are potluck meals that residents sign up for. Formal meals prepared by the cooking teams occur less often and are usually themed.

RURAL

Info: Threshold Centre Location: Gillingham, UK No. homes: 14 units Shared amenities: Common house, green energy, laundry, market garden, education facilities, guest accommodation, car pool, workspaces Tenure: Mixed: owned, rented, co-owned (social housing), rented rooms, daily meditation Eating: Twice a week

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