Aging in Canada vs India, Thailand or Ecuador
When I decided to train as a PSW, I experienced the average training offered, and the entry level jobs on offer. I [...]
Co-Ownership…. Is it for you?
Co-ownership is essentially a form of intentional housing with the advantages of moving away from an isolated lifestyle toward a more community [...]
How 144 seniors, their staff and guests, weathered Hurricane Irma in a “Green House”
When in 2017 hurricane Irma hit, John Knox Village opened its doors to become a safe haven for staff, spouses, family members, [...]
Kawartha Commons Peterborough Cohousing
In Peterborough, Ontario, 33 full and associate members have committed to planning and building their own cohousing community. Building cohousing is different [...]
Golden Girls Act
Can four older and unrelated adults legally cohabit as a family without blood or marriage ties? It likely depends on your local [...]
Second Units Info Sheet
My husband and I have been considering our future housing. One concept that keeps arising is building a secondary unit onto [...]
Unitarian Commons – a Faith Community Co-housing Project
Unitarian Commons has been working on a 20 unit, multi generational, Universal Design, co-housing community as part of a larger condo [...]
Pathways to Homelessness and Home Again
Aged persons who are isolated, live alone, and lack economic stability and family or social supports are at great risk for becoming [...]
McMaster Symbiosis HomeSharing
For many seniors with spare rooms in their homes, a common desire is to make better use of that empty space. With [...]
Hamilton’s Laneway Homes
Former garages turned into attractive small homes in Hamilton's laneways are being encouraged by Hamilton’s new zoning laws. They are tiny by [...]