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Great Oak Cohousing
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37 households in Ann Arbor, Michigan, who choose to live in an intentional community to bring more enrichment to our lives by connecting closely with our neighbors. #cohousing
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Beautiful fall colors in Ann Arbor
One of those fortunate cohousing moments where your neighbors are playing guitar & singing (to themselves) while in the background, the teens are playing 4-square.
“The number once choice you can make that impacts your children long-term is the environment where you live. And by environment, I mean your children’s peer groups, your school community, the community at large, where you live, and other adults in their life.”
www.today.com/parents/fami...
Pediatrician Says This 1 Thing Is The Biggest Factor That Shapes Children ... And It's Not What Most Parents Think
"We believed that if we could control every little thing, our kids would turn out perfectly. But that’s a total fallacy.”
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Simon Sinek: "Why Friendships Are the Solution to Many of Your Problems" www.youtube.com/watch?v=qMoQ...

Cohousing is a platform for creating human interactions over and over again, making friendship easier. We go through all of these human emotions, and most importantly, help each other.
Why Friendships Are the Solution to Many of Your Problems
YouTube video by Simon Sinek
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Great podcast on building and maintaining friendships—especially as adults. Two key ingredients for organic connection: frequent unplanned interactions and shared vulnerability.

Intentional community living, like Cohousing, makes this much more natural.

www.apa.org/news/podcast...
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Raspberries and mulberries foraged from our shared land at Great Oak.
Unit 532 is for sale! 2-bedroom condo in an engaging intergenerational community just west of Ann Arbor! Come enjoy life among friendly neighbors in lush surroundings. More than a neighborhood - it's a place where everyone is welcome and community flourishes! welcome.gocoho.org/openings/
PBS: "many people are finding themselves lonelier than ever. It’s a crisis that is especially prevalent among young adults." Cohousing is structured to create social situations where people can connect and share and be vulnerable together. Meals, work, parties, informal outings. youtu.be/6nzyPnn2eTQ
Why young adults are lonelier than ever and what can be done to help
YouTube video by PBS NewsHour
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Beautiful spring evening around our pond.
We did a member demographic study today. An interesting detail that we found - 16 babies have been born here over our 22 year history, about 5% of our all-time population.
Light-filled 3 bed/2 bath home in Great Oak Cohousing, a car-free, community-focused neighborhood. Shared amenities include a playground, gardens, trails, and a Common House with optional dinners, playroom, fitness rooms, guest room, and more.

www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
500 Little Lake Dr #1, Ann Arbor, MI 48103 | Zillow
This 1300 square feet Townhouse home has 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is located at 500 Little Lake Dr #1, Ann Arbor, MI.
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Interesting NYTimes article about neighborliness.

I Bought a House. I Got a Neighborhood.
Sometimes when you’re looking for a refuge, what you really need is a community.
www.nytimes.com/2025/02/21/w...
I Bought a House. I Got a Neighborhood.
Sometimes when you’re looking for a refuge, what you really need is a community.
www.nytimes.com
Great Oak Cohousing feels like a supportive village, where neighbors share resources, build deep connections, and navigate challenges together. With a strong sense of safety, nature nearby, and shared experiences, it’s an enriching place to live, raise kids, and build lasting relationships.
Great Oak Cohousing
welcome.gocoho.org