On New Year’s Eve of 2008, three friends, Dennis, Amanda, and Bob (not their real names), decided that they wanted to create an intentional community. They knew each other already from an annual …
Pay Attention to Red Flags
The headline says, She Lost Her Childhood Home Over Taxes. Then It Erupted in Flames. It’s a sad story. The way the article tells the story, the daughter inherited the house and then couldn’t pay the …
The Puzzle of Shared Housing
Have you ever considered how amazing it is that humans come in so many different sizes, styles and shapes? Each one of us is unique. As a Yogi tea bag says, “There is nothing like you, there was …
SHIFT — Why it Exists
SHIFT is our acronym for “Shared Housing Incentives for Taking Action.” It’s our new pilot program. SHIFT is based on our observation that it's difficult for homeowners to take the risk of opening …
Creating Comfortable Space in Shared Housing
What makes shared space comfortable for everyone? After living in shared housing for more than 25 years, I’ve developed some principles for shared housing that you might find useful, especially if you …
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Airbnb vs. Housemates
Long before Airbnb appeared on the scene, I had short-term housemates in my Silver Spring, Maryland house just outside Washington D.C. The idea was that a person could rent a cute little room with a …
