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Formed: 2004 Established: 2004
Majbacken
 Our community started 2004 by four people. We rent compartments in a big 8 stories house in the central of Gothenburg,. Sweden So far we have 18 out of 31 compartments. We are 23 persons 45 years or older and our children are usually grown ups and have left us to create their own lives. The people living with us want to share an active social life together. We eat together 2 days a week. Do some work together in the house to keep the costs low. Have celebration parties whenever we come up with a good reason. Film, literature, cards and such is on the agenda. Why? Because we think that living together keep us younger, healthier, with less dementia and above all - there will not be enough people to take care of us, when we can not ourselves. So we will have to do it ourselves.
 
Contact:
Majbacken
Hellstedtsgatan 7
Göteborg, 414 56 Sweden
Phone: +46(0)705643937, +4631412046
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Last Updated:9/18/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Please come)
Visitor Process: Just phone or email ahead
Network Affiliations:
Kollektivhus NU
:: kollektivhus NU
Population
Adult Members:
25
Child Members:
1
(every second week, she is 17 yrs old)
Non-member Residents:
1
Open to new adults:
Yes
(but first after an interview)
Open to new children:
No
(In general not,, but exceptions)
Gender Balance:
40% M 60% F
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Ethnic Diversity:
0% identify as 'people of color'
Age Focus:
Middle Age
(from 45 and up)
Age Restrictions:
Yes
(Have to agree to cook and work together in the house)
Which Ages Restricted:
Young Adults
(People under 45 are too young)
Government
Decision Making:
By majority rule
(2/3 majority in important decisions)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(A chairman and board is choosen)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(see above)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
No
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(see above cook and work in the house)
Join Fee:
Yes
(a small sume - 100 US dollars)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(45 dollars a month for access to the common part of the house)
Land and Buildings
Urban
Land Owned By:
(a community owned company)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
(We faovor locally and ecoligically produced)
Dietary Practice:
Other
(see above)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(when party)
Tobacco Use:
Prohibited
(No smoking inside the house)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
No Answer
(we do not ask)
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
(Love is not regulated :-))
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Which Spiritual Path(s):
(not asked)
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
2004
Number of Units:
31, but only 21 of them are is in our hands so far
Architect:
No one, it was already constructed
Developer:
Me and my my + two others
Commercial Lender:
No one but us really
 
 
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