Community Blog

The National Cohousing Alliance welcomes blog posts from anyone in the cohousing movement.

This is an open space to share ideas and experiences.

Cohousing & Beyond summit hits the spot

Polestar Village: Spirit, Community and Lifelong Learning

As some of you know, Polestar’s 15 years in Hawaii ended dramatically in 2018 with the eruption of the Kilauea Volcano. With our lava insurance check in hand, we set out to find a new campus for our non-profit dedicated to “Spirit, Community and Lifelong Learning”. After several years of looking far and wide, we landed in Fort Collins, CO., purchased 20 acres with mixed use zoning and just recently, after 4 solid years of planning, fundraising, and endless iterations of documents submitted to city officials, have received final approval to begin construction. We are still fundraising, pre-selling lots and taking reservations and we hope and expect to break ground in early 2026.

What a difference a year makes

Birthing a cohousing community is a long, multi-year process. It took us 7 years to move from the start of development of Heartwood Commons – Tulsa to moving into our homes in the late summer of 2024. What a difference a year makes!

Cohousing in Quebec

Get It Built: Gratitude Village Takes the Next Big Step Toward Creating Community

Last month, something powerful happened in Denver. When Charles Durrett, architect, author, and cofounder of The Cohousing Company, took the stage at Gather at Lakeside on September 18, the energy in the room was electric. More than 150 people came to hear him speak about cohousing, connect with one another and imagine a future where neighborhoods are designed for belonging and inclusion.

Designing for dignity: how cohousing shapes low-income seniors’ social well-being

Can I Blog Here?

The National Cohousing Alliance welcomes blog posts from across the cohousing movement. This is a space to share ideas, stories, and experiences related to creating, living in, and supporting cohousing.

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