Welcome
Cambridge Cohousing is a community-designed and -developed housing project in Cambridge, MA. We are a group of people of diverse ages, backgrounds, abilities, professions and lifestyles. We are committed to creating a neighborly and cooperative community in which we know and care about one another. Children can play safely, surrounded by neighbors, and residents know that caring friends are close by. We are committed to the vitality, convenience and diversity that is Cambridge. To learn more about our goals, please read our vision statement.
Our dream has become reality on a quiet, tree-shaded 1.5 acre site, a 10 minute walk from Porter Square. The site faces south, and is close to schools, parks, shopping and public transportation. We are organized as a condominium association, as agreed upon by our members. See the latest photos of our community...
As a community, we're very committed to "living lightly." According to one study, we're using about 25-35% less energy per household than relevant population averages. Our buildings were designed with the latest available "GreenBuilding" technology (circa 1997). We also pay a lot of attention to the three R's: reducing, reusing and recyling. In fact, we won recognition from the City of Cambridge for our efforts.
Like most (if not all) cohousing groups, we're also committed to inclusive decision-making. Our consensus-based decision process is designed to ensure that all viewpoints are heard - and all conflicts resolved, before a final decision is made.
If you'd like to get a sense of who we are as individuals, you might enjoy reading our biographies or viewing some of the photography or poetry that residents have created.
After viewing all the material on this web site, you may want to live here! If so, there are several steps you can take. If you're in the Cambridge area, schedule a tour of the property. We also recommend that you become a Friend of Cambridge Cohousing. Membership is free and has several important perks, including priority e-mail notification of unit sales and rentals.
Current Events
Gujarati Cooking with Kalpana Gajjar
Video highlights from last Sunday's traditional Gujarati Thali cooking class with Kalpana Gajjar. Gujararti cuisine is vegetarian and comes from the state of Gujarati in western India. Check it out!
Cambridge Cohousing Hosts Fireside Reading Series
Formerly the Fireside Poetry Series, we have changed our name to recognize contributions from prose and memoir writers, though scheduling preference is still given to poets. Now in our seventh season, the Fireside Reading Series holds readings by local writers in the Cambridge Cohousing living room, usually on the last Tuesday of each month at 7:30 (there are occasional exceptions, but not this year).
Poets are encouraged to bring any published works they may have to sell after the readings.
For a community to be whole and healthy, it must be based on people's love and concern for each other.
- Millard Fuller