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[Gene GeRue <genegerue AT ruralize.com>]

Cohousing communities and intentional communities share some 
characteristics but are different in many way.

Cohousing groups get together and plan their venture. Individuals own their 
own energy-efficient houses but typically share community gardens.

Some new ICs have sprung up over the last decade but most are well 
established and have various rules for membership, which may include giving 
your vehicle to the community and sharing a house with others, all of which 
are owned by the community as an entity.

There are a huge number of ICs in the USA and around the world. Here is 
where you begin to learn about them: http://www.ic.org/