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
  • For something in between, rent a two-bedroom condo in the Sea Coast Suites, which has nearby beach access and an ocean view.
    Grace Haynes, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
  • When an 1800s corset factory in New York’s Soho neighborhood was converted into a boutique condo in the early aughts, the seven-story building attracted a slew of famous folks.
    Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 11 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Across Wolf Canyon, in the western half of Otay Ranch, is a project selling from Lennar called Anden that is entirely duplexes.
    Phillip Molnar, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Apr. 2025
  • The four-bedroom, 7.5-bath Manhattan duplex was on the market on and off for seven years before finding a buyer.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 26 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Florida condominium owners are increasingly worried about being forced out of their properties by rising fees stemming from a new building safety regulation introduced in the aftermath of the Surfside collapse.
    David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 Apr. 2025
  • Everyone agrees that safety is paramount for high-rise condominiums located near salt water.
    Bruce Strom, Sun Sentinel, 6 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Liquid cooling technology, implemented in Ironwood, delivers substantially higher thermal efficiency compared to conventional air cooling, enabling chips to operate at higher frequencies without thermal throttling.
    Maribel Lopez, Forbes.com, 15 Apr. 2025
  • This wide array of automobile excellence displays how the automotive industry has transformed from usage to power, comfort, luxury or efficiency.
    Marc D. Grasso, New York Daily News, 13 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Behind her glamorous exterior, the real Dorothy was a closeted lesbian who struggled with substance abuse and was mistreated by the men within Hollywood’s studio system before ultimately committing suicide.
    Abby Monteil, Them., 17 Apr. 2025
  • The spa has a similar indoor-outdoor feel: the yoga studio looks out onto greenery while hot and cold plunge pools come with a wide view of the hills.
    Elise Taylor, Vogue, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • Upstairs are two spacious floor-through one-bed, one-bath apartments with windowed kitchens, both of which are green-lit for Airbnb in case there are slow periods at the shop.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 13 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The Secret Life of Pets actor also wanted to include a window in his shower because his favorite garden apartment in Chicago had that feature.
    Charna Flam, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • The duplex apartment measures roughly 9,200 square feet with five bedrooms and six bathrooms.
    Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 24 Oct. 2024

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“Cohousing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cohousing. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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