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Cohousing communities are models for sustainable living and community design. These small-scale neighborhoods generally abide by the principle of "using less" and "sharing more." Values include resource conservation, energy-efficiency, increased health of residents, and a cohesive social community.
“Cohousing communities are old-fashioned neighborhoods created with a little ingenuity. They bring together the value of private homes with the benefits of more sustainable living. That means common facilities and good connections with neighbors. All in all, they stand as innovative answers to today's environmental and social problems.” See: www.cohousing.org and www.mccamant_durrett.com
And, as green builder and cohousing developer Jim Leach says, "Community is the secret ingredient in sustainability."
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