Urban Village Initiative, London

Nova Scotia: "We weren't planning on making a move, we weren't looking to make a move but when I heard more about the opportunity, I was like, we've got to jump on this." Think you might be in the same boat? Watch for upcoming information sessions on the same opportunity here in London! https://atlantic.ctvnews.ca/bridgewater-could-host-atlantic

A little more on Treehouse in Nova Scotia: https://www.cbc.ca//treehouse-eco-village-cohousing-covid-

If there is any housing configuration that’s suited for a quarantine situation, it’s cohousing, says Alan O’Hashi, Board President, Cohousing U.S., speaking from his Colorado home. By definition, everybody knows to look after each other, to collaborate, to check in on others and we’re run by community members. https://willspringerrealtor.com//the-fine-intentions-of-l/

On the ticket for the Calgary-European Film Festival: "SUCH STUFF AS DREAMS ARE MADE ON is a documentary about self-organized and self-managed housing projects in Austria, which formed in the 1960s. Through interviews with participants and residents of these individual housing projects, the film examines their social and economic demands, sociopolitical significance, and insight into the small and large daily conflicts, discussions and benefits of life in a collective." Tickets available at the link: https://calgaryeuropeanfilmfestival.ca//such-stuff-as-dre/

Durham, NC: We were really looking to create an intentional community we could age in place in though the community is not just for seniors, Beckman said. And we came up with the idea to invite our friends. https://www.bizjournals.com//grassroots-condo-cohousing-pr

Millennials want that living experience. People don’t want to mow their yards anymore. They want a smaller, compact home that is cute and modern looking, creating a cottage feel. https://www.star-telegram.com//growth/article245902885.html

"Small homes and pocket neighborhoods have been on the rise in senior living for many years, but Covid-19 has led to a surge in interest. That’s because large congregate settings have been hit hard by the virus, whereas infection control is easier in settings with fewer people, where isolation is easier to accomplish. Pocket neighborhoods of small homes also could meet consumer preferences for maintaining independence and privacy while also having a built-in social network." https://seniorhousingnews.com//how-covid-19-may-validate-/