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Cohousing & Housing Associations TCPA Roundtable July 9 th 2009

Cohousing & Housing Associations TCPA Roundtable July 9 th 2009. Sarah Berger www.cohousing.org.uk. Cohousing ( Common house meal at the Community Project, UK) ‏. Why are you here?. My assumption - you wonder if cohousing can help you meet these policy priorites :

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Cohousing & Housing Associations TCPA Roundtable July 9 th 2009

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  1. Cohousing & Housing AssociationsTCPA Roundtable July 9th 2009 Sarah Berger www.cohousing.org.uk

  2. Cohousing (Common house meal at the Community Project, UK)‏

  3. Why are you here? My assumption - you wonder if cohousing can help you meet these policy priorites : active tenant participation empowering communities community cohesion environmental and social sustainability wellbeing agenda Lifetime neighbourhoods

  4. Springhill cohousing

  5. Cohousing USA

  6. What is cohousing? Combination of four elements; Self-contained dwellings with shared facilities Intentional neighbourhood design Participatory development process Resident management

  7. What it is not A faith community or strict philosophy Income sharing Housing Co-op Purely rural concept

  8. Springhill Cohousing

  9. Singing at christmas cabaret at Laughton

  10. Benefits of cohousing Affordability Sustainability Community

  11. Benefits Affordability shared facilities mean individual units can be smaller and more affordable Mutual support cuts living costs

  12. Benefits Sustainability Sustainability shared resources, e.g. car pooling, sustainable energy systems and shared shopping

  13. Cohousing can halve energy use 60% less energy consumed in home Car-sharing and recycling schemes Communal office spaces, workshops, gym & social activities reduces travel Lower consumption including energy, land, goods and waste Average savings: 31% in space 57% in electricity 8% in goods

  14. Benefits Social sustainability Socially sustainable - helps build social cohesion and community capacity

  15. Benefits‏ Community creating a traditional neighbourhood, safe environment common ownership and values

  16. History Started in Denmark in 1960s. Now hundreds in Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands & Belgium In Europe - a well established way to provide affordable housing within mixed-tenure developments USA & Canada– 120 exist & 50 more planned A sprinkling in Japan, New Zealand, Australia and Italy and elsewhere

  17. Cohousing in the UK 8 established cohousng communities in UK 50 groups looking for sites & 50 loose coalitions Searching for viable model for mixed tenure or low-cost home ownership Seeking partnerships with RSLs & developers to pilot mixed tenure cohousing schemes

  18. SpringhillCooking in the common house

  19. Intergenerational cohousing, USA

  20. Housing in an Ageing Society (1)‏ National Strategy for Housing in an Ageing Society( 2008) called for: ‘greater innovation from developers and newperspectives on inclusive design for lifetime neighbourhoods‘ Audit Commission - ”it is imperative to make an independent life an option to as many people as possible, for as long as possible’

  21. Niewesgroep senior cohousing, Holland

  22. Silver Sage, senior cohousing USA

  23. Judging snow sculptures at Laughton

  24. Benefits for RSLs achieve new levels of sustainability, affordability and mutual support innovative approach to working with resident-led groups involves wider community – local hub of social, cultural, & economic activity.

  25. Benefits for RSLs (2) Reduces fear of crime - inclusive, safe, minimises risk of crime. Gives natural surveillance,gives attractive & distinctive identity. Positively improves local character. Ageing agenda...

  26. Conclusion

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