cohousing

English

Etymology

From co- +‎ housing.

Noun

cohousing (uncountable)

1. Housing in which the residents' private space is supplemented by communal facilities such as a shared kitchen and/or dining room.
   • 2024 December 6, Katia Riddle, “How to be not lonely? 'Cohousing' is an answer for some people”, in Shots‎^[1], NPR, retrieved 2024-12-07:

     There are close to 200 of these cohousing communities across the country – according to The Cohousing Association – designed to facilitate community through shared resources and common spaces. Members admit there are many tradeoffs to living in such close proximity to their neighbors including navigating a shared chore list and mutual financial arrangement. But many also say that they've found a way to conquer the loneliness and isolation that plagues so many Americans — especially today's parents.