News & Inspiration

There are so many ways to share a home and these can be an inspiration to others. We also  try to keep you up-to-date with new shared-housing options. If you'd like to contribute a story contact us. You can find a house sharing research summary here.

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Homeless in Seattle. Community and sharing.

Now here’s a good idea. A local Seattle resident has built a tiny house in his backyard for a homeless person to live in. Truly inspirational.

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Inter-generational living

10 Minute Interview with Hermi & Heidi In today’s interview we talk to a mother and daughter who live in…

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Elderly housemates – Life at 100.

Living to over 100 years old is something more and more people will experience. How can house sharing help?

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Cohabitas house sharing report - attitudes to sharing amoung mature adults

Attitudes to house sharing survey

A Cohabitas research report reveals that 1 in 4 (23%) mature adults between the age of 45 and 85 have…

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Arne at the first cohousing development in Denmark

A visit to Saettedammen Co-housing in Denmark

Danish cohousing pioneer Ole in the communal dining area of the Saettedammen community

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Ten minute interview: Co-housing pioneer Arne Bjerre

Arne Bjerre and his wife were founding members of the Saettedamen cohousing community in Denmark

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Older Womens Co-housing Barnet

The Older Women’s Co-Housing story

The Older Women’s Co Housing scheme in North London

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Growing old among friends: third age cooperatives

Manuel Beltrán and Baudi Lozano met on joining the cooperative and went on to form a couple.

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