Great Oak Cohousing
@greatoakcohousing.bsky.social
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.
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In this article, www.bonappetit.com/story/commun..., there are a lot of similarities to cohousing:
During the pandemic, people were forced to face how hard it was to be alone.
Shared meals are the beating heart of community.
Build on trust, people generously contribute to community what they can.
During the pandemic, people were forced to face how hard it was to be alone.
Shared meals are the beating heart of community.
Build on trust, people generously contribute to community what they can.
How Communal Living Makes Cooking Easier, Cheaper, and Better
"When you're living communally, everybody has responsibility and power."
www.bonappetit.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:52 AM
In this article, www.bonappetit.com/story/commun..., there are a lot of similarities to cohousing:
During the pandemic, people were forced to face how hard it was to be alone.
Shared meals are the beating heart of community.
Build on trust, people generously contribute to community what they can.
During the pandemic, people were forced to face how hard it was to be alone.
Shared meals are the beating heart of community.
Build on trust, people generously contribute to community what they can.
While we don't see these rabbits much during the day, there's plenty around at night. Our rabbit-proof fence around the community garden is still a work in progress.
November 9, 2025 at 5:27 PM
While we don't see these rabbits much during the day, there's plenty around at night. Our rabbit-proof fence around the community garden is still a work in progress.
We don't see deer this close to the houses often, just off one neighbor's back yard fence.
November 9, 2025 at 5:23 PM
We don't see deer this close to the houses often, just off one neighbor's back yard fence.
While we're getting the community ready for winter, our smaller neighbors are also preparing for colder days.
November 9, 2025 at 5:21 PM
While we're getting the community ready for winter, our smaller neighbors are also preparing for colder days.
Another one of our nocturnal neighbors
November 9, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Another one of our nocturnal neighbors
Who's that neighbor? Glad I wasn't there in person!
November 9, 2025 at 5:18 PM
Who's that neighbor? Glad I wasn't there in person!
One of our smaller neighbors peering at the camera
November 9, 2025 at 5:17 PM
One of our smaller neighbors peering at the camera
Impromptu dancing around the fire pit after the Halloween festivities.
November 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
Impromptu dancing around the fire pit after the Halloween festivities.
Beautiful fall colors in Ann Arbor
October 29, 2025 at 12:17 AM
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.
October 19, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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...
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.”
www.today.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:42 AM
“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...
www.today.com/parents/fami...
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.
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
www.youtube.com
October 3, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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.
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.
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...
Intentional community living, like Cohousing, makes this much more natural.
www.apa.org/news/podcast...
www.apa.org
August 2, 2025 at 4:43 PM
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...
Intentional community living, like Cohousing, makes this much more natural.
www.apa.org/news/podcast...
Raspberries and mulberries foraged from our shared land at Great Oak.
July 10, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Raspberries and mulberries foraged from our shared land at Great Oak.
Sparklers at night
July 6, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Sparklers at night
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/
July 4, 2025 at 5:03 AM
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
www.youtube.com
May 13, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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
Beautiful spring evening around our pond.
May 11, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Beautiful spring evening around our pond.
This is your chance to become a member of cohousing. In-person open house Sat May 3rd 11-1pm
Join the National Cohousing Open House Sun 4th 1-2pm. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Followed by another open house 1-4pm, part of the A2 cohousing tours www.touchstonecohousing.org/ann-arbor-co...
Join the National Cohousing Open House Sun 4th 1-2pm. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Followed by another open house 1-4pm, part of the A2 cohousing tours www.touchstonecohousing.org/ann-arbor-co...
500 Little Lake Dr. #1 Virtual Open House RSVP
Virtual Open House
Saturday, May 3 · 1:00 – 2:00pm
Time zone: America/Detroit
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/vtx-juwz-kjg
Zillow information
docs.google.com
May 2, 2025 at 3:17 AM
This is your chance to become a member of cohousing. In-person open house Sat May 3rd 11-1pm
Join the National Cohousing Open House Sun 4th 1-2pm. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Followed by another open house 1-4pm, part of the A2 cohousing tours www.touchstonecohousing.org/ann-arbor-co...
Join the National Cohousing Open House Sun 4th 1-2pm. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
Followed by another open house 1-4pm, part of the A2 cohousing tours www.touchstonecohousing.org/ann-arbor-co...
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.
May 2, 2025 at 2:43 AM
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/...
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.
www.zillow.com
April 23, 2025 at 3:21 AM
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/...
www.zillow.com/homedetails/...
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/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
March 2, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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/2025/02/21/w...
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
February 4, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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.