Is Co-Housing on the Rise?

From The Guardian:

The trend to build mixed use developments has morphed into "co-housing," the practice in which homes are built to share resources and space.  One such development will soon break ground in Mountain View, the home of Google. . . . The 19 flats within this complex, 40 miles south of San Francisco, will have their own kitchen and washer-dryer hookups. Residents, however, will have the option to share laundry facilities, and a shared kitchen will encourage the scheduling of several communal meals a week. Additional shared indoor space will allow more social activities and entertainment.

Steve Clowney