Most are enthusiastic about the cohousing concept once they understand it fully. Some cities that were initially skeptical are now proud to be cohousing pioneers. Future residents must provide thorough and ongoing education to city planners in order to pave the way for obtaining planning approvals. Anywhere from 12 up to 36 households seems to work best. Each community must decide its own policy based on the size of the site, etc.
Most communities are happy to accommodate pets.
Again, each community creates its own policy based on the specific needs of its residents. It is usually fairly easy to work with a variety of requirements, especially since residents are not dependent on common meals. Residents form committees to carry out the work of the community. Each community must decide for itself. A minimum level typically includes cooking dinner in the common house once per month and participating on a work committee or two.