cohousing

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Recent Examples of cohousing Some people live on their own, while others opt for cohousing. Ryan Kellman, NPR, 10 June 2025 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cohousing
Noun
  • Even with the optimism of new construction for the high-profile spot, Sunset Place’s condo component might face a challenging economy.
    Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 8 July 2025
  • On The Office, the condo was located at 126 Kellum Court inside the Kellum Court complex in Scranton, Pennsylvania.
    Peter Aitken, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 July 2025
Noun
  • The plan, formerly known as Growing MKE, no longer includes developing duplexes in single-family home zones due to public opposition.
    Tom Daykin, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
  • Project Neighbors has bought several lots near Valparaiso University’s Heritage Hall to build four duplexes.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 25 June 2025
Noun
  • Each color of the rainbow, every imaginable shade and hue, has found a place in Kuck’s 1,480-square-foot condominium.
    Michael James Rocha, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2025
  • Long interested in historic preservation, Keystone converted a building at 141 S. Meridian St. into condominiums more than 20 years ago.
    Alysa Guffey, IndyStar, 2 July 2025
Noun
  • Cook enjoyed a career year that boasted efficiency and saw his touchdowns triple from 2023 (6) to 2024 (18).
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 8 July 2025
  • Private equity firms have also circled some linear assets in recent years, looking to leverage their recurring subscription revenues and proficiencies in finding efficiencies.
    Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2025
Noun
  • The studio has more than 100 full-time staff in Burbank and is independent and self-financed.
    Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
  • Creating a welcoming ambiance in a restaurant or yoga studio isn’t as simple as putting on a Spotify playlist.
    Bloomberg, Mercury News, 10 July 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 duplex apartment occupies the top floors of a 19th-century carriage house that is hidden down a gated former horse passageway just off of New York's Times Square and has played a starring role in both film and TV.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 June 2025
  • 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

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“Cohousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohousing. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

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