The new cohousing groups, Song Sparrow, Newt Crossing, and Puyallup Cohousing are coming together to put on a 2-Day Getting It Built Workshop on February 10–11, 2024 to start the process of creating these intergenerational cohousing communities in Port Townsend and Puyallup, WA!

This weekend workshop shares best practices and lessons learned throughout our over 35 years of experience, while also recognizing that each community is unique and each group needs to decide what approach makes the most sense for its specific location and situation. More cohousing communities have been started by the Getting-It-Built Workshop than by any other method in North America.

We will cover a number of topics, including: group process and membership, the development process, finding a site, the participatory design workshop process, putting together a professional team, working through city approvals, financial and ownership options, saving money, staying on track and on budget, and overall how to design a high-functioning community.

If you’re interested in attending, please contact Kate Nichols at katennichols@yahoo.com or visit Song Sparrow Cohousing Website.

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