Co-Living

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For Some, Co-Housing Offers Social and Economic Benefits

Residents of co-living developments say the built-in community helps ease the growing isolation felt by many Americans.

December 4, 2024 - NPR

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Seattle Legalizes Co-Living

A new state law requires all Washington cities to allow co-living facilities in areas zoned for multifamily housing.

December 1, 2024 - Smart Cities Dive

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Seattle Could End Restrictions on Co-Living

Current regulations prohibit ‘congregate housing’ in many parts of the city.

September 3, 2024 - Capitol Hill Seattle Blog

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Cohousing as a Solution to High Housing Costs and Social Isolation

Living arrangements designed to encourage social interaction and provide shared facilities can lower the cost of living and build more friendly, supportive neighborhoods.

June 5, 2024 - Strong Towns

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Co-Living Banned in Shawnee, Kansas

Anti-multi-family housing sentiment hits a new note in Shawnee, Kansas, after the city council votes to prohibit co-living from the city.

May 1, 2022 - KCTV

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Co-Living Redefined by Denver City Council

Over the strong opposition from neighborhood groups, the Denver City Council has approved new regulations that allow up to five unrelated individuals to live in the same household.

February 10, 2021 - The Denver Post

Chicago, Illinois

Scaling Up Co-Living With Adaptive Reuse

In Chicago, a developer plans to convert 31 floors of a commercial building in Chicago into space for 505 co-living residents.

October 18, 2019 - Chicago Tribune

Young Apartment Residents

World's Largest Co-Living Development Coming to San Jose

The communal living opportunity for San Jose residents was made possible by the creation of an entirely new designation in the city's zoning code.

June 15, 2019 - CityLab

Ontario, Canada

Allowing, and Permitting, Rooming Houses Could Solve Multiple Problems at Once

Abuses by landlords and poor living conditions are common in illegal rooming houses around Toronto. Activists want to make them easier to build, and regulate, to add affordable housing options for low-income residents.

February 15, 2019 - The Star

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