# Maintenance-Free Housing Concepts The 'CoHaus' Anticipates the Needs of Baby Boomers & Millennials By Laura McQuarrie | Published 2018-07-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cohaus References: [prnewswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/developer-bets-on-baby-boomers-downsizing-and-gen-x-upsizing-by-providing-new-cohaus-housing-concept-in-the-city-of-new-rochelle-300678764.html) & [themapleavenueresidences](http://themapleavenueresidences.com/) Ward Capital Management is a developer that created the Condominium Haus, or CoHaus, as a new housing concept that addresses the fact that [Baby Boomers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/boxabl-baby-box) are looking to downsize, while Millennials hope to do just the opposite. The single-family residence offers a low-maintenance approach to living, which has the potential to appeal to both demographics for different reasons. The [Maple Avenue Residences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waves-and-sun-bookends) in the downtown of New Rochelle in Westchester County, New York are set in a park and offer about 3,000 square feet of in-house living space and individual balconies, private garages and storage rooms. Each of the six condo residences has its own private driveway and a rear yard that is conveniently maintained on behalf of the condo association. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.6/10 - Popularity: 93% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Home](https://www.trendhunter.com/home) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Maintenance-free Living:** The CoHaus concept offers a low-maintenance approach to living, appealing to both Baby Boomers and Millennials who value convenience and ease. - **Downsizing and Upsizing:** The CoHaus concept addresses the needs of Baby Boomers looking to downsize and Millennials looking to upsize, providing housing options for different demographics. - **Shared Amenities:** The CoHaus concept emphasizes shared amenities like individual balconies, private garages, and storage rooms, catering to the desire for community and convenience. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate Development:** The CoHaus concept presents an opportunity for developers to create innovative housing options that cater to the changing needs of different generations. - **Residential Construction:** The CoHaus concept requires innovative construction techniques to build low-maintenance, multi-unit residences with shared amenities. - **Condo Association Management:** The CoHaus concept creates a demand for efficient and well-managed condo associations that can handle the maintenance of shared amenities and common areas. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Low-Impact Garden Dwellings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-senior-shelter.md) - [Intergenerational-Catered ADUs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/moongate.md) - [Reinvented Compact Living](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/affordable-housing-prototype.md) - [Neighborhood-Like Retirement Complexes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobham-bowers.md) - [Layered Community Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/barrington1503.md) - [Industrial-Inspired Housing Units](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/westhof.md) - [Boomer-Targeted Luxury Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/palm-lake-resort-yamba-cove.md) - [Housing Collective Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-comunidad-habitacional.md) - [Multifamily Canadian Housing Developments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grow-project.md)