Alia Scanlon and I speak for the first time during this conversation. We were introduced through email by a mutual friend, Paul, who we both know from CSI (Centre for Social Innovation). Paul connected us because Alia is interested in co-living and because my partner and I bought a house in Toronto with our friends and are in a co-living situation. We talk here about what makes for a good human experience and community in a good co-living situation. Alia is a systems-savvy service designer, researcher, and strategist and you can learn more about here at her website below!
Resources:
Alia Scanlon: https://aliascanlon.com/
Centre for Social Innovation https://socialinnovation.org
Jane’s Walk: https://janeswalk.org/
The Press We got:
Mandy and Lindsey on the CBC Candy Palmater Show (in 2016): https://www.cbc.ca/radio/candy/two-families-take-an-unconventional-approach-to-home-ownership-1.3669166?autoplay=true
Toronto Life Article: https://torontolife.com/real-estate/houses/inside-complicated-world-home-co-ownership/Toronto Star article: https://www.thestar.com/business/2016/07/02/two-couples-pool-money-to-live-under-one-roof.html
Other People doing it too: https://www.thestar.com/life/2017/01/23/thank-you-for-being-a-friend--i-can-buy-a-house-with-meet-a-new-generation-of-golden-girls.html