cohousing

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Recent Examples of cohousing Today, a variety of retirement homes geared toward them exists around the U.S. A cohousing complex with 28 single-story homes stands in Durham, North Carolina. Riley Robinson, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Mar. 2025 The barrier to entry to build a cohousing development can be high, as this kind of new construction is subject to the same market dynamics as any new building. Katia Riddle, NPR, 1 Dec. 2024 Now aged 68 and 72, the two are living together again in Heartwood Commons, a cohousing community in Oklahoma. David Faris, Newsweek, 29 Dec. 2024 The Happy Home Shared by 26 Women (Anita Chaudhuri, The Guardian, August 2023) New Ground, the UK’s first cohousing community solely for women over the age of 50, is a testament to endurance. Christine Ro, Longreads, 17 Sep. 2024 For those wanting their own space, but seeking the benefits of community and camaraderie, cohousing is a viable alternative. Jamie Gold, Forbes, 19 July 2022 Spevak, who owns Orange Splot, which designs and builds cohousing and other small communities, spoke of the mismatch between houses and resident needs. oregonlive, 7 Sep. 2021 Despite this affinity and more than a decade of work, the root system of North American Jewish cohousing remains shallow. Rachelle Stein-Wotten, sun-sentinel.com, 18 Nov. 2020 Alissa Ballot, 64, is planning to leave her 750-square-foot apartment in downtown Chicago and put down roots in a multigenerational cohousing community where neighbors typically share dining and recreation areas and often help one another. Judith Graham, CNN, 17 Sep. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohousing
Noun
  • Officers responded to an under-construction condo building on Friday, May 30, where the bear was found resting, the Naples Police Department said in a Facebook post, sharing a photo of the animal.
    Mitchell Willetts, Miami Herald, 1 June 2025
  • One of Winfrey’s first big real estate ventures was her purchase of a condo in Chicago’s prominent Water Tower Place, located along the city’s Magnificent Mile, in 1985.
    Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 30 May 2025
Noun
  • The rooms are elegant, but the townhouse-style duplex suites stand out due to their airy, high ceilings, views across the rooftops, and ample space for relaxing.
    Lauren Mowery, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
  • Photo: Rumah Realty Inc A duplex studio — what a concept!
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 May 2025
Noun
  • The exterior of the condominium structure features horizontal brightwork reminiscent of the center console vents in the new-generation Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class sedan and the rounded edges of the building play on the car's armrest design.
    Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
  • Your condominium’s rules likely require each unit owner to maintain their property and hold residents accountable for their negligence.
    Gary Singer, Sun Sentinel, 5 June 2025
Noun
  • For example, Siemens has applied AI procurement tools to streamline supplier management, achieving cost efficiencies while adhering to sustainability mandates.
    John Bruno, Forbes.com, 2 June 2025
  • Panthers receivers coach Rob Moore believes critics underestimate McMillan’s efficiency as an athlete.
    Joseph Person, New York Times, 2 June 2025
Noun
  • For one, no studio wants to release its film too early, only to be forgotten when another major contender comes along.
    Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • There’s a relaxing yoga and meditation studio that leads to the backyard deck.
    David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 4 June 2025
Noun
  • Another one of her rental listings, also a floor-through but configured as a three-bed, two-bath, rented to the first people who saw it.
    Kim Velsey, Curbed, 8 May 2025
  • Two floor-through units on the third and fourth floors sat above an owner’s duplex with bedrooms at the garden level and living spaces on the parlor floor.
    Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 1 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Adding to the home’s flexibility, whether for extended family or live-in staff, there’s a three-bedroom garden apartment on the lower level with a private entry.
    Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 8 May 2025
  • The current layout includes a one-bedroom garden apartment (perfect for guests, nannies, or passive income) and a four-bedroom triplex above.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The two upper floors contain an independent duplex apartment with both interior access and a separate staircase to the ground-floor entrance.
    Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 May 2025
  • Corcoran and her husband, Bill Higgins, bought the 11-room duplex apartment in 2018 for $10 million and spent $3 million on renovations, according to CNBC.
    Celia Fernandez, CNBC, 31 Jan. 2025

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“Cohousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohousing. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.

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