Co-housing project aims to tackle social isolation
Posted 05.05.25
Hope Cohousing: Further reading
Hope Cohousing is a community interest company working to establish a small cohousing project for older people in St Margaret's Hope, Orkney.
Six new, eco-aware, affordable rental homes will be built for people wanting to live independently and build a supportive community. The project will have shared amenities, including a garden area.
An article written by Rob Aberdein about Hope Cohousing - 'A future living among friends' - has been published in The Scotsman. It highlights how the Orkney project is tackling social isolation and the housing crisis in a bold housing experiment.
The above link is to the Hope Cohousing website. To read the article in The Scotsman click here.
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