East Bay Cohousing is proud to once again be a participant and partner in Affordable Housing Month, organized by East Bay Housing Organizations (EBHO), of which we are a longtime member.
Every May, EBHO calls attention to projects around the East Bay that include below-market housing, including:
- Dedicated affordable housing projects, both intergenerational and for seniors
- Community Land Trust-based permanently-affordable projects, some including homeownership.
- Limited-Equity Housing Coops (LEHCs)
- Alternative building and finance models
- Cohousing that (like most in the East Bay) includes affordable homes
We're delighted to offer some cohousing-specific events this year, and call attention to others that we think are in related areas and/or of interest to our members.
Come back to this page as the list grows once the official Affordable Housing Month calendar is published.
Cohousing Crawl: Self-guided Tour
- Sunday, May 04, 2025 at 09:00 AM
- Berkeley Cohousing (only for first 2 hours) plus others throughout the day in Berkeley, CA
- 10 people are going
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Part of National Cohousing Week (organized by the National Cohousing Association)and Affordable Housing Month in the East Bay (organized by East Bay Housing Organizations)
Come see what it looks like to live in cohousing neighborhoods in the East Bay:
- Visit sustainable intentional communities in the Berkeley-Oakland area.
- See how they blend privacy and community, with individual homes plus a Common House.
- Get a taste of what it's like to dine together, with regular common meals.
- Learn about each community's unique design, how it came together, and the innovative approaches to affordability, diversity, inclusion, and sustainability each embodies.
- Find out how to learn about future openings in these communities and new ones in formation in the area and beyond.
Free and open to all; individual communities may have refreshments for sale or other opportunities to support them or their members work.Led by East Bay Cohousing, the regional umbrella network for cooperative community living, in partnership with EBHO, the National Cohousing Association (Coho/US), the Bay Area Cooperative Housing Network, Bay Area Community Land Trust (BACLT), and more.
Note: The listed location is where the event starts, and will only be open 9-11 AM. Please do not come in except during listed hours. Please RSVP on the event website to get sent details on when and where other communities will open their doors.
BYO transportation. At the starting spot, please don't use the parking lot; bicycle parking is available to the right of the Common House and the AC Transit 88 bus stops out front (North Berkeley BART is 5 blocks away).
No pets, service animals, or smoking onsite. Access to the Common House requires climbing three steps (we're working on getting a ramp in soon!)
- For additional East Bay Cohousing events during Affordable Housing Month, see a growing list here (check back for updates).
- We'll also be listing additional East Bay Cohousing events that are part of National Cohousing Week here (check back for links).
(Un)Common Meal:Cooking in Community
- Monday, May 05, 2025 at 05:00 PM
- Berkeley Cohousing in Berkeley, CA
- 5 people are going
Part of National Cohousing Week (organized by the National Cohousing Association)and Affordable Housing Month in the East Bay (organized by East Bay Housing Organizations)
Come get a (literal) taste of living in cohousing in the East Bay:
- Come hang in out in a Common House of a long-established cohousing neighborhood.
- Get a taste of what it's like to dine together, in a replica of one of the community's common meals.
- Get hands-on experiencing cooking in the common kitchen.
- Enjoy the fruits of your labor by dining together and a facilitated conversation with experienced cohousers and other seekers.
Advance ticket purchase required to cover food cost. Ticket sales will o pen in April.Led by East Bay Cohousing, the regional umbrella network for cooperative community living, in partnership with EBHO, the National Cohousing Association (Coho/US), and more.
Note: The listed location will only be open for those who get tickets in advance. Please do not enter the property without a ticket, or at other times.
BYO transportation. At the event location, please don't use the parking lot; bicycle parking is available to the right of the Common House and the AC Transit 88 bus stops out front (North Berkeley BART is 5 blocks away).
No pets, service animals, or smoking onsite. Access to the Common House requires climbing three steps (we're working on getting a ramp in soon!)
- For additional East Bay Cohousing events during Affordable Housing Month, see a growing list here (check back for updates).
- We'll also be listing additional East Bay Cohousing events that are part of National Cohousing Week here (check back for links).