Cohaus

Location

Auckland

Stage

Established

Date Initiated

2016

Date Completed

2021

Housing Type

Cohousing

Number of Residents

33 adults, 20 children

Number of Dwellings

20

Size of Land

2407 m2

Developed By

Self developed

Legal Ownership Structure

Unit Title

Individual Dwelling Tenure

Unit Title

Funding Model/s for Development

Private loan, commercial loan

Housing Type and Numbers

Terraces, apartments, stand-alone

Shared Facilities

Guest flat, gardens, garden house, bike store, laundry, cars, garden shed

Total Cost in Year Completed

$13 million

Governance Model

Executive committee, consensus meetings

What were the external barriers experienced during development?

Bank funding, resource consent, legal framework

What were the internal challenges during development?

Getting contractual commitment from all participants at the right point

If you had your time again, would you do anything differently?

Be more confident about the design, less need for constant group communication

What advice would you give to aspiring projects starting out?

Be realistic, have plenty of cash to get the project well on the road

Further Information and Contacts

info@cohaus.co.nz

Can People Contact You Directly to Ask Questions?

info@cohaus.co.nz