Kndrd is never one to shy away from a challenge. Especially when it comes to the CoLiving market. When we realized there wasn’t much of a true organization to comprehensively sort all the major CoLiving spaces across the world, we knew it was time to step in.

As much incredible progress as we’ve made in the past months with Kndrd, it’s also important to us that we look ahead and imagine the strides we hope to make. In fact, this isn’t just a statement of vision. The goals outlined here are real plans and processes already in the making. And that’s part of our process here at Kndrd. We begin with large, sweeping goals and refine them into actionable steps. And then, one by one, the world begins to change.

The numbers are in: the CoLiving industry is growing by 1,000% from 2016 to 2021… in the United States ALONE. It’s almost hard to digest. And the U.S. isn’t the only prospering market— not by a long shot. But let’s put that into perspective.

As humans, most of us are attached to familiarity. And it’s not our fault— there is a certain comfort in routine, both in terms of the spaces we occupy and the people we interact with. But this also keeps us confined to our comfort zone. We’re limited in what we can achieve. In truth, living with strangers can be a wonderful thing. Here’s why:

Earlier this month, the World Economic Forum published a groundbreaking piece that touched on CoLiving for the first time. In this article, it explains how the widespread affordable housing challenges that plague millions of urban residents can be alleviated through this new movement. It’s exciting enough that the WE Forum is finally talking about CoLiving as a major viable solution, and even more exciting that they’re recognizing the role of tech in making this all possible. This Arcadis article specifically mentions Kndrd as a leader in expanding CoLiving for a broader market to make this housing option more accessible and automated. We’re so incredibly grateful to have been noted as a positive force of change in this market. Here's our response.