Duluth Community Education

Learn about 50+ (aka Seniors, Elders, Active Adult) communities based on cohousing principles of a property with full-featured private homes and common spaces, meals, governing, and activities. Cooperation, collaboration, sharing, access-friendly design, and, especially, caring for neighbors are the values of this age specific cohousing. Discuss principles and practices and explore examples of senior communities. Resources will be recommended to use for follow up. If you register for the online section, you will be emailed the content link and may view it anytime.

An overview of a multifamily housing model started in Denmark and brought to the United States in the late 1980’s. Cohousing combines a collaborative and cooperative community of full-featured private residences with common spaces, activities, and governance (no shared income). Examples in the U.S. will be discussed. Resources will be recommended to use for follow up. If you register for the online section, you will be emailed the content link and may view it anytime. There is an optional follow up discussion on Monday, July 28 at 6:30 PM for students enrolled in the virtual class.