A new housing development in Seattle called Corvidae Co-op offers an affordable, communal living model. The 10-unit complex in the Beacon Hill neighborhood, designed by Allied8 and funded via a Frolic Community model, sells homes for less than half the city's median price, with units starting at $180,000. Residents, ranging from children to retirees, share kitchens, decks, laundry, and a guest unit.
This project demonstrates a practical response to the national housing crisis, leveraging up-zoned lots, subsidies, and density zoning to make homeownership accessible. It highlights how intentional communal living can foster deep social connections and create a supportive "circumstantial family," offering an alternative to the isolation and high costs of conventional urban housing.