The global housing crisis, characterised by rising housing costs, a shortage of affordable dwellings, increasing urban densification, and social isolation, has renewed interest in cohousing as an alternative housing model.

While it does not represent a universal solution, cohousing constitutes a promising component in responding to the economic, social, and environmental challenges of contemporary living. Its strength lies in its ability to combine affordability, community, sustainability, and quality of life, offering a more humane, inclusive, and resilient housing model.

Claudia Lambini writing for the Human Rights Center