COHOUSING definition
COHOUSING means a housing model that fosters an inclusive, mutually supportive, yet independent living environment, consisting of clustered, attached, and/ or detached dwellings that are individually owned and completely self contained yet incorporate commonly owned land, buildings, or structures, with the purpose of reducing the footprint of the private dwellings and support community connection.
COHOUSING means a housing model that fosters an inclusive, mutually supportive, yet independent living environment. Projects consist of clustered, attached and/or detached dwellings that are individually owned and completely self‐contained yet incorporate commonly owned land, buildings, and structures.
COHOUSING means a group of 7 to 70 residential units (cottages, single-family detached, lot lines or duplex types) that are organized according to a site plan that encourages interaction among residents and which includes a common house and other common facilities (e.g., open space, playground equipment, gardens, etc.). The residential units typically face each other across a pedestrian street or courtyard, with cars parked on the periphery. The common house typically includes a common kitchen, dining area, sitting area, children’s playroom and laundry and also may contain a workshop, library, exercise room, crafts room and/or one or two guest rooms. Transitional or supportive housing that complies with State of California program requirements is also included in this term.