The Cohousing Company

06/03/2026

Happy Pride Month! 🌈

We're proud to celebrate a project that helped reimagine what community can look like: the first LGBTQ+ cohousing community in the United States.

This project was designed and built around connection, belonging, and creating a place where people can truly be themselves—values that continue to inspire our work today.

Want to hear the story behind it? Check out our podcast episode featuring the project's founder Margaret Roesch, where we discuss the vision, challenges, and impact of creating this groundbreaking community.

🎧 https://open.spotify.com/episode/4A72rm6J9OYVB4xxAGDU96?si=EJrdGaAERUql54EjavFUgg

06/03/2026

For many neurodiverse families, the question is always in the background:

"What will happen when I'm no longer here?"

In this powerful episode, Charles Durrett sits down with Desiree Kameka Galloway, Director of the Autism Housing Network and lead consultant for Neuro-inclusive Housing Solutions, to discuss one of the most pressing yet overlooked housing challenges facing adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Their conversation explores why community matters, how neuro-inclusive housing differs from institutional models, and what families can do today to begin planning for the future.

A hopeful, eye-opening discussion about dignity, independence, and creating places where everyone belongs.

🎙️ Listen Now
https://open.spotify.com/episode/7dpf6aUGXkQd51vVkSsDwy?si=EZUbLxNPSY6qQ9x4z03ndg

This is Cohousing: The Cohousing Podcast · Episode

06/03/2026

Some of the strongest communities are built one meal at a time.

In this episode, of This is Cohousing: The Cohousing Podcst, Charles sits down with Vesanto Melina, registered dietitian and resident of Vancouver Cohousing, to explore how shared meals create opportunities for connection. Along the way, they discuss plant-based living, community traditions, and why a simple dinner can have a lasting impact.

Whether you're curious about cohousing or simply interested in creating more meaningful connections in your own neighborhood, this episode offers plenty of food for thought.

🎙️ Give it a listen and discover why community often begins at the table.

This is Cohousing: The Cohousing Podcast · Episode

04/24/2026

In the latest episode of This is Cohousing, Charles Durrett sits down with Margaret Roesch, co-founder of Village Hearth Cohousing in Durham, North Carolina—the first LGBTQ+ cohousing community in the United States.

What began as a response to the fear of isolation in later life became a bold, community-driven journey to age with pride. Margaret shares how she helped bring Village Hearth to life from the ground up and why they chose to create a community for LGBTQ+ elders to live openly, safely, and connected with others.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/4A72rm6J9OYVB4xxAGDU96?si=EJrdGaAERUql54EjavFUgg

This is Cohousing: The Cohousing Podcast · Episode

04/03/2026

What if campuses weren’t just places people pass through, but places they truly belong? What if housing, social life, and daily needs were woven together into a walkable, intergenerational fabric?

In this episode of This is Cohousing, Charles Durrett and Gary Morrison explore a bold rethinking of the modern campus—moving from isolated, car-dominated environments to vibrant, community-centered villages.

This is Cohousing: The Cohousing Podcast · Episode

03/27/2026

NEW PODCAST EPISODE!

In this episode of This is Cohousing, Charles Durrett sits down with Alan Carpenter, co-creator and co-director of the Canadian Cohousing Network. Together they explore the evolution and impact of cohousing in Canada and beyond.

Alan shares his personal journey from building single-family homes to dedicating his life to creating intentional communities—sparked by a desire for deeper connection and a more meaningful way of living. Together, they discuss the origins and growth of the Canadian Cohousing Network, the success of communities like Windsong Cohousing, and what makes these neighborhoods thrive.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1XKd3Vn94SOrNhRMBupmju?si=vndxLynvTySldFh2fn8QZw

This is Cohousing: The Cohousing Podcast · Episode

03/24/2026

📣 Today is the final day!

Sign up now before the Affordable and Ecological Cohousing Design begins TOMORROW! If you’ve been thinking about diving deeper into creating sustainable, community-centered housing, this is your moment.

This course is a great opportunity to learn practical strategies, explore real-world projects, and connect with others who are passionate about thoughtful, ecological design.

Register Here: https://cohousinginstitute.org/product/affordable-and-ecological-cohousing-design-2026/

Can’t attend every session live? No problem. Full recordings are available, so you can participate on your schedule without missing a thing.

AIA and AICP Continuing Education Self-Reported Learning Units

In this 8-part course, the student will learn from Charles Durrett, the leading architect and builder of cohousing communities globally. Durrett will impart