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Cohousing Co-operative Ltd

Basic Information

Short description:

An established cohousing community in Hobart, that is also a housing co-operative.

Year founded:

1992

Community size:

10 to 20

Location

201 Strickland Ave

Cascades, TAS, 7004

Australia

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General Information

Longer description:

The Cohousing Co-operative is one of only a few established Cohousing
developments in Tasmania. Our community is unique in being both a
housing co-operative and a cohousing community, being government funded,
and its small size (12 households). Houses are available for those on low incomes and in housing need, and all houses are rental properties.

Contact Information

Website link:

http://www.cohousingcoop.org.au

Contact person name:

Secretary

Email address:

cohousingcoopreg@gmail.com

Phone number:

03 6223 5912

Physical Details

Setting:

suburban

Area of land:

1-5 acres

Number of dwellings:

10-15

Community Assets and Features

Shared facilities and features:

guest room(s)

laundry

dining

community gardens or farms

Food

Percentage of food grown on-site:

10 percent

Shared meals:

Common meals are on Wednesdays and Sundays.

Dietary customs and restrictions:

All dietary requirements catered for.

Governing and Financing

Decision-making:

We are a co-operative, so we abide by the seven international principles of co-operation, and decision-making is via consensus.

Financing Style:

All households pay rent, which is used for maintenance, administration, insurance, etc.

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