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National Cohousing Alliance

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What we do

We believe the future of housing is rooted in community. Our Blueprint for Belonging 2030 guides our work over the next five years, expanding our reach, strengthening our ecosystem, and supporting more people in creating collaborative, connected ways of living.

This vision reflects an evolution in our mission. Alongside cohousing, we champion a broader spectrum of community-rooted housing models, including co-buying, retrofit neighborhoods, intergenerational communities, and other shared approaches that foster connection, sustainability, and democratic participation.

Our Vision

We envision a future where sustainable, egalitarian communities thrive – where community-rooted housing empowers a diverse group of people to live with intention, connection and collective care.

Our Mission

The National Cohousing Alliance drives the growth and evolution of cohousing and community-rooted housing in the United States. We expand its societal reach by raising awareness and promoting strategies to create vibrant, sustainable communities that are attainable, inclusive and resilient.

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What we do

We believe the future of housing is rooted in community. Our Blueprint for Belonging 2030 guides our work over the next five years, expanding our reach, strengthening our ecosystem, and supporting more people in creating collaborative, connected ways of living.

This vision reflects an evolution in our mission. Alongside cohousing, we champion a broader spectrum of community-rooted housing models, including co-buying, retrofit neighborhoods, intergenerational communities, and other shared approaches that foster connection, sustainability, and democratic participation.

National Cohousing Alliance

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Cohousing Townhome near the beach in Aptos, CA

6026 Soquel Drive, Aptos, CA. A 2 bedroom, 2 bath 1100 square foot townhouse in the New Brighton Cohousing Community. The townhouse is two stories with a full bathroom on each floor and both bedrooms upstairs. The townhouse for sale is a beautiful end unit with a lot of natural light and a large private backyard. Located directly across from the common house and next to the play area, you can enjoy morning coffee on the private balcony overlooking the courtyard. New Brighton Cohousing is a small 11 unit cohousing community, an easy walk to New Brighton State Beach.The central location of this community provides easy access to Highway 1 as well as close proximity to Cabrillo College and local amenities. Cohousing Values and Participation: We formed a multigenerational community, with like-minded owners who participate in governance and events that foster community and a sense of belonging. We have a community organic garden, courtyard, and play area for kids. Our common house has a deck overlooking the courtyard where we have meals, weather permitting, otherwise eating in the community dining room. Our common house has two guest bedrooms, two bathrooms, a dining room/kitchen, living room/den, and kid’s playroom. We have a garage for bicycles and shared tools. Our community is designed, owned and managed by the community. We rehabilitated our buildings and designed our community at our inception in 2007, but continue to evolve. We meet every other month for a business meeting where we make decisions about policies, repairs, budgets, etc. On the alternate months, we meet for community connection meetings where we learn and develop skills for communication, conflict resolution, values discussions, or just have fun together. Everyone works on a committee (finance, maintenance or facilitation) and these committees work for the community. We also belong to an “affinity group” – garden, landscape or common house. Usually we each work about an hour per wee

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