Gainesville Cohousing Blog

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Carports

Did you ever get into your car on a hot summer day in Florida and feel like a pizza being slipped into an oven? Eight households at Gainesville Cohousing are hoping to avoid that...

GHC in the Time of Coronavirus

GHC in the Time of Coronavirus

During especially difficult times it’s especially gratifying to live in a community like Gainesville Cohousing. Like the rest of the country, our lives have been affected by the social distancing requirements to Covid-19. But...

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Why I Chose Cohousing

Someone recently asked me to tell them the story of how Gainesville Cohousing got started. It’s a story I’ve told many times. I talk about the group that existed before our current community came...

April 29th – National Cohousing Open House Day!

This Sunday, April 29th, is National Cohousing Open House Day! It’s a day when cohousing communities across the United States, including Gainesville Cohousing, open their doors and welcome people to learn more about their...

We are building!

We are building!

Gainesville Cohousing is 6 years old! This last year has proved to be our biggest year yet and we are rapidly growing every single day! In January, we broke ground and the infrastructure process...

Ground Breaking!

We are so thrilled to announce that we have officially begun work on our property! Earthworx, LLC started the work on our property shortly after the city of Gainesville gave us the final approval....

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Only 3 Lots Left!

We are so close to breaking ground, we can taste it! Our members are selling their current homes, having garage sales, donating extra things, and talking to the banks. With breaking ground only weeks...

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Informational Session – April 26th

GOT QUESTIONS? If you have been interested in cohousing and want to learn more or maybe you have some specific questions about our project, now is your chance! Come on out to UCG (United...

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Member Spotlight

  Judy Broward Judy became interested in Cohousing because of the opportunity to create a unique community in Gainesville that incorporates green living and a sense of community. She is a retired accountant at...