A few years ago I toured a condo in the Portland community profiled here. The lack of off street parking killed my serious interest, but I always wondered what the experience was like in a cohousing community. Cool to see it described by NPR!

How to be not lonely? 'Cohousing' is an answer for some people
In cohousing communities, neighbors share common spaces, chores and a sense of connection that benefits everyone. For some, it's an answer to the isolation of parenting that many families feel today.
npr.org
