Co-housing began in 1970s Denmark with Saettedammen, a settlement established by the late visionary Jan Gudmand-Høyer. Unlike communes, co-housing communities live separately in their own homes, though there are often communal areas.
Residents do not give up any financial or domestic privacy. Co-housing communities seek stability and support from one another. This can take the form of childcare, chores, shared items, resources or DIY skills. The arrangement
