Local Assembly Member Paul Davies has recently met with representatives of cohousing Hafan Lâs to discuss proposals for an intended eco-cohousing community in Pembrokeshire. The group’s aim is to establish low-impact, affordable homes with at least a third of the residents over the age of 50, in order to promote multigenerational living.

Mr Davies said, “It was a real pleasure to meet Jan and Eleanor from Hafan Lâs to discuss cohousing in Pembrokeshire. The group’s proposals are affordable, environmentally sound and innovative. The cohousing community would also house a real mix of people from all ages, creating a truly cohesive community, where everyone works together to manage the area.”

He added, “Cohousing communities are being supported in England and I believe that the Welsh Government should be doing more to help establish these communities here in Wales. It’s important that good practice is recognised and rolled out across the rest of the UK and I’ll be encouraging the Welsh Government to commit to more community-led cohousing schemes.”