Our 2025 AGM was held on Wednesday 26th November @ The Teras Cafe (The Uniting Church), 344 Darling St, Balmain, followed by the Christmas Party. For those of you who were not at the AGM, the key points were: Please see the draft …
Should I stay or should I go?
Thursday 14 August Where next for your future living arrangements: 1. Reverse Mortgage or 2. Downsize? These two talks addressed important issues facing community members in the Balmain peninsular: 1. Stay in your current home, whilst unlocking the money stored …
‘A vastly superior way to live’: why more seniors should choose cohousing
Unlike nursing homes or living alone (and lonely), cohousing emphasises community and mutual support https://www.theguardian.com/wellness/2025/jul/11/seniors-retirement-cohousing-community?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other
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Pocket Neighbourhood Questionnaire Summary
We recently emailed members a survey seeking interest and feedback on a variant of Cohousing called the Pocket Neighbourhood. The idea was that members would choose to purchase (over time) a house or an apartment in a particular street, or …
Agency Autumn Update
2024 Rear Vision Round-up Your Steering Committee investigated 10 possible cohousing sites over the year. The site with the most potential was 15-27 Reynolds Street, with a land area of 3586m² and 17 existing apartments. The options were minimal renovation …
The 2024 Agency Cohousing and Community President’s and Treasurer’s Report
The 2024 President’s and Treasurer’s Report is here. The unconfirmed 2024 Agency Cohousing and Community AGM minutes are here.
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Meet → Talk → Party! AGM 2024
Our 2024 Christmas Party was preceded by a short 2024 AGM on Tuesday 26th November @ The Uniting Church, 344 Darling St, Balmain. Your Steering Committee for 2025:Vincent, Lyn, Susan, David (Dizzie) and Guy. Agency Cohousing and Community Web: www.agencycohcom.org Email: agencycohcom@gmail.com
Agency Autumn Update
Our 2024 Winter Lunch get-together was on Sunday 21 July at The Cricketers, 255 Darling Street Balmain. After lunch we discussed the idea that we could have a section of the new Rozelle Village (old Tigers site) as a cohousing …
Agency Summer Update
NEW Ways of Financing for Downsizers We have become aware of – and attended a meeting about – a new downsizer product aimed at assisting asset-rich and cash-poor older people transition into accommodation more suitable for their senior years. Owners …
A cohousing success story
An inspirational cohousing project. Click here
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