About Cohousing
Cohousing is a community that is designed and managed by its members, with private, self-contained homes and shared facilities. Cohousing is a way to feel connected and empowered, to collaborate with neighbours to live more sustainably and enjoy a friendly and supportive community. Each community is different, but all cohousing communities have shared spaces and aim to eat together regularly and look after the people and the place together, often making decisions by consensus.
Originally from Denmark, cohousing is well known in Scandinavia and Europe and in recent decades became popular in the US. There are over 20 cohousing communities in the UK, and counting.
RESOURCES
Cohousing is still a new concept for many people. To help you learn about Cohousing, we have collected some helpful links to websites and articles about cohousing from the UK and elsewhere.
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Websites
UKCN - The UK Cohousing Network is a members organisation supporting communities and advocating for cohousing in the UK
Leeds Community Homes - the local hub supporting the development of new community-led housing in the region
Diggers and Dreamers - The home of intentional communities in the UK (not just cohousing) with plenty of resources and information about communities.
The Cohousing Company - learn about cohousing from the people who coined the term.
LILAC - Leeds' innovative, first cohousing project with a unique ownership model for long term affordability.
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​​​Books
The UKCN Practical Guide to Cohousing
Cohousing in Britain - the new edition (Diggers and Dreamers)
Creating Community-led and Self-build Homes (Martin Field)
Happily ever aftering in cohousing (Charles Durrett) (free download)
Low Impact Living: A Field Guide to Ecological, Affordable Community Building (Paul Chatterton)
The re emergence of Cohousing in Europe (Lidewij Tummers)
Cohousing Inclusive - a selection of European case studies​
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