Ecology, Economy, and Cohousing in the Boston Globe

The Boston Globe has a great article on how ecology and economy are driving Cohousing to grow as a movement.

Interest in these types of neighborhoods is growing as more people look to build stronger communities, cope with increasing economic pressures, and live with others who share their concerns about the environment.

“Many cohousing communities with land come to see themselves as actively preserving natural spaces and become stewards,” said Craig Ragland, executive director of the Cohousing Association.

That sharing component is where the financial savings comes into play. Instead of buying 15 snow blowers or lawnmowers, they only need one or two. The same goes for building a fitness room, guest rooms, and play spaces. Some families, like two in Jamaica Plain Cohousing, have gone as far as sharing a second car.

The article mentions a number of communities but focuses on Camelot Cohousing and Mosaic Commons Cohousing in Boston.

Read the article on Cohousing in Boston.