Our dedication to ending Homelessness
The Cohousing Company is deeply committed to ending homelessness by creating innovative, affordable, and compassionate housing solutions. Homelessness remains one of the most pressing and persistent issues in society, with thousands of people and organizations working tirelessly to find a lasting solution. We have found it takes a unique and solution-oriented approach to this challenge, and our experience shows that real change is possible when communities come together with empathy and action.
One of the standout examples of this dedication is Valley View Senior Housing, built in 2019 in Napa County, CA. This groundbreaking project consists of 70 affordable cottages, providing homes for older homeless individuals and veterans in the area. Organized in partnership with the city government of American Canyon, Valley View is a beacon of hope and a model for addressing homelessness in a compassionate, practical way. The story of this inspiring community demonstrates that with the right mindset and a cooperative effort, other cities across the country can replicate this success and create similar supportive environments. If every city could build a community like this, we would be well on our way to solving the homelessness crisis. Learn more about Valley View and our solution to ending homelessness in Charles Durrett’s book A Solution to Homelessness in Your Town and Charles’s course How to Address Homelessness in Your Town.
Previous talks, interviews, and presentations
Presentation for Village Books, Bellingham, WA
Interview by Dr. Richard Louis Miller at Mind, Body, Health & Politics.
A Public Presentation about A Solution to Homelessness in San Luis Obispo
“We all know what an urban tent city looks like and have seen people living under a freeway overpass, or a shopping cart filled with someone’s entire earthly possessions. This book, A Solution to Homelessness in Your Town: Valley View Senior Housing, Napa County, California, details how a relatively small town created housing for 100 homeless seniors, many of them American veterans. Collective agencies with dedicated workers and volunteers share and find resources to pull together and build an attractive cottage community. Finally, there’s a book with the how-to answers.”
