Is co-living a good choice to support healthy, happy ageing at home? Summary and conclusions
Author(s)
BURGESS Gemma
Publisher(s):
University of Cambridge, Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research
Publication year:
2019
A summary of research carried out by the Cambridge Centre for Housing and Planning Research to explore the extent to which co-living housing models might provide a good housing solution for people as they get older. Co-living is a form of housing that combines private living spaces with shared communal facilities, and explicitly seeks to promote social contact and build community. Models include cohousing communities where people live together in a community setting and homeshares, where an older person lives alongside a younger person. This research summary outlines some of the benefits and risks of co-living models. (Edited publisher abstract)
