Co-operative living arrangements

Co-operative living arrangements occur when three or more biologically unrelated people choose to live together and share a common residential structure.

Typically, in these co-ops, several people occupy a single dwelling unit, such as a large house, with each person (or couple) having a private area, including a bedroom and, often, a bathroom. In addition, the common areas of the dwelling usually include a shared kitchen, dining room and living room plus, at times, recreation or outdoor spaces.