Is cohousing worth a look?

CasaColibri · 2017-12-22T17:18:46+01:00

Want to live somewhere where you have both the advantages of a fully-appointed communal house and your own smaller private house or cottage? Where you have your own community of neighbors to share resources, skills and knowledge? Where you know your belongings and pets will be safe whether you take a trip to the supermarket or around the world? Where you know the people around you will help you out if you need it, where you can share home-cooked meals and social life when you want to? Cohousing may be a fit for you. Although the concept is not a new one, it's a growing trend in the U.S., especially among the baby boomers as an alternative to living alone in a house or apartment, a gated retirement community or conventional senior "facility". There are several multi-generational and senior communities up and running in the U.S. and many more in the making. Among the many advantages are community, privacy, democratic self-government and flexibility to meet the needs of the community. No outside developer or condo board sets the rules for you. YOU, as part of the group, determine the membership, design of the community, and how you would like to manage your day-to-day living. I believe this idea could work very well here in Mexico and at a much lower cost than a comparable community in the U.S., both in construction and daily expenses. If you'd like to discuss more, please write to me. A good introduction to the concept is the article "Aging Better Together" by Anne P. Glass. Thanks for reading!

Last activity 14 May 2020 by arleneruby

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auntierie1Active member03 March 2020 01:30:47

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Hello,

I have been everywhere with this concept in the US (and, oddly, North Cyprus). I know some people that have bought property together on the West Coast but have gone no farther. It gets expensive and seems to mimic an over 55 development...just can't step away from that model(ugh). I, too, have a gate and HOA fees with a bored board(!). I have friends in Jalisco but the prices have gone up at least 46 percent
and I am quickly being priced out. I will follow all the links presented and work on catching up with this.

arlenerubyActive member14 May 2020 20:36:44

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Hi Alicia
Are you still in MX?
I was in PV for 5 months and came back to Seattle a month early due to the virus. Hoping to return in November with a (cancelled) side trip to San Miguel de Allende. The world is turned upside down.🙁

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