Welcome to NW Intentional Communities Association

Connecting People and Communities

NICA is a volunteer-based non-profit that promotes Intentional Communities in the Cascadia region (Northwest US & BC). We provide information and resources regarding cohousing, shared housing, co-op housing, or anything related to Intentional Communities.  Our aim is to connect communities, assist those who would like to start their own community, and help those seeking to join existing ones.

Notifications – Stay in the Loop

We want staying connected to feel helpful—not overwhelming. Here’s how notifications work, and remember, you can adjust your notification settings from your account page.

📬 Website Weekly Digest (Default On)
By default, you’ll receive a weekly email digest with highlights from key spaces: Leadership Team Updates, Discussions & Questions, Community Directory, etc. This is a simple way to catch up without needing to log in often. You can turn the digest on or off anytime.

📬 Website Real-Time Notifications (Optional)
Most spaces have a Subscribe button you can enable/disable. This turns on real-time notifications to get alerts when something new is posted.

📬 Newsletter
We sometimes send out a newsletter of big announcements. You can unsubscribe anytime using the link at the bottom of the newsletters.