Social distancing in shared kitchens, bathrooms: Portland’s communal housing during the coronavirus
“Advocates point out that community-oriented housing also delivers social and emotional benefits, especially to those who would otherwise feel lonely and unsupported during the coronavirus crisis and the crashing economy it caused.”
Oregon Live, April 16, 2020
The Feeling of Home: Reducing Isolation and Segregation for At Risk Populations
“Community holds the potential to be something more intimate than just a location.”
Face the Current, October 8, 2018
Finding a Niche for Neva: Our Home Effort Gets Underway
This is our story! Hollywood Star News, April, 2018
Former interior and landscape designer Alicia DeLashmutt launches an effort to weave more inclusive and collaborative communities into the fabric of Portland’s neighborhoods.
Community Building in the City
“We love the density, diversity, and walkability of our neighborhood” Fellowship for Intentional Community, February, 2018
Making a Case for Urban Housing
Great example of urban cohousing in Seattle. Fellowship for Intentional Community, Grace Kim, January, 2018
The town that’s found a potent cure for illness – community”
“Illness reduces people’s ability to socialize, which leads in turn to isolation and loneliness, which then exacerbates illness.” The Guardian, Feb 21, 2018
How our housing choices make adult friendships more difficult
“We shouldn’t just accept a way of living that makes interactions with neighbors and friends a burden that requires special planning.” Vox, Dec 7, 2017
There’s Community and Consensus. But It’s No Commune.
“Moving into a new house that’s roughly a 90-second walk from that of your parents may not be the ideal living condition for most adults, but that’s what drew Ben Brock Johnson, 37, to the town of Amherst, Mass. New York Times, January 20, 2018
How to Design Our Neighborhoods for Happiness
When we share our yards, sidewalks, and other common spaces, we find a greater sense of belonging and connection to those around us. Yes Magazine, July 26, 2013
As my friends and I grow older, we’re setting our sights on communal living
The Globe and Mail, October 4, 2016
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