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Fifteen strangers share a house; Birds sustainability pitch

Published: Aug. 20, 2019, 8:30 p.m.

A large two-story Craftsman house on a residential street in Koreatown has been subdivided into 15 single-occupancy bedrooms and bathrooms, and common living and dining areas. \u201cCohaus\u201d creates community and adds density without changing the architecture. But at least one neighbor is not happy with this arrangement. We find out why.

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