A central organization of information about cohousing is The Cohousing Association of the United States, which offers a wealth of information, articles, perspectives and resources about the topic.

If you’re interested in joining a cohousing mailing list, look no further than Cohousing-L.

The Cohousing Association of the United States’ Directory of Communities.

There are also many books on the topic of cohousing, including Creating Cohousing: Building Sustainable Communities by Kathryn McCamant and Charles Durrett (2011), now in its third edition.

Overview article from Urban Land magazine: Building Community with Cohousing

On consensus from our Our Resident Guidelines: “Consensus is much more than making decisions at business meetings. Consensus is a microcosm of life in cohousing. It’s about really listening to and being sensitive to the concerns of others. It’s about finding common ground. Ultimately, it’s about building long-term, healthy relationships.”