Community-run co-ops vs corporate co-living
Community-run co-ops often ask residents to share governance, cooking, maintenance, or events. The exchange can be lower cost and deeper participation, but the work and social expectations are real.
Corporate co-living generally offers a more standardized product: individual agreements, furnished common spaces, and a manager who handles operations. It may be easier to enter and leave, but can cost more and feel less self-directed.
Ask where authority sits and what work residents must do. Choose the model whose obligations you want, not simply the one with the most appealing common room.