Benefits of Cohousing
The benefits of cohousing include:
Benefits of cohousing for families:
Benefits of cohousing for seniors:
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- Housing security provides an opportunity to form long-term relationships and put down roots into the fabric of a local community
- Social connectivity reduces the incidence of loneliness and isolation, and increases safety, which is especially important for vulnerable groups like children, teens, young families, single parents and older people.
- Increased environmental sustainability through a Regenerative Design approach to the built form.
- The housing is tailored to the residents, rather than to the financial priorities of speculative property developers.
- Shared use of resources and regular community meals can dramatically reduce landfill and cost of living
- A well-planned cohousing community can add vibrancy and greater connectivity to the broader neighbourhood
- Participation in decision-making and management of the community is empowering for all ages
Benefits of cohousing for families:
- Incidental supervision of children by a caring community of adults can provide valuable breathing space for frazzled parents
- Growing up alongside kids of a range of ages facilitates children's social and emotional development, and is particularly valuable for those without siblings or nearby extended family.
- Both children and adults have opportunities to learn from people both older and younger than themselves
- Ongoing access to a rich network of caring adults and peers provides children with a sense of security and acceptance that in turn promote resilience.
Benefits of cohousing for seniors:
- The disability-friendly design of the building and the neighbourly support can enable seniors to 'age in place' and reduce hospitalisation.
- Activities and incidental exercise that keeps seniors fit and healthy
- Tangible ways for seniors to contribute their skills to the community to retain and strengthen their sense of value and purpose
- Opportunities for learning, skill exchange and intergenerational connections, including mentoring and reverse mentoring
- Decreased environmental footprint and burden of maintaining a single family home, while still enjoying the benefits of a spacious family home and garden.
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