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Formed: 1993 Established: 1993
Cornerstone Housing Cooperative
W Yorkshire, England,
United Kingdom
Leeds, England,
United Kingdom
 Cornerstone has two large Victorian houses in Chapeltown, an ethnically diverse and run-down part of Leeds. Both houses need a lot of ongoing maintenance, and have large gardens front and back, which we variously hang out in, tend or leave wild, attracting wildlife and producing some food (herbs, fruit and veg). Between us there is space for up to 15 members to live though there are often visitors. Both houses have office space and computer facilities. There is an emphasis on members being socially active, and members are often involved in local and national campaigns on a diverse range of issues, from asylum seeking to radical ecological action to animal rights. Footprint Workers Cooperative and the Cornerstone Resource Centre (providing resources for campaigns) are based in the cellar.
Cornerstone is a member of Radical Routes (www.radicalroutes.org.uk), the network for radical co-ops promoting co-operation and working for social change. We encourage investors to take out shares in Rootstock (ww.rootstock.org.uk) investors co-op, to support this work and fund new co-operatives.
 
Website: http://www.cornerstonehousing.org.uk
Contact:
The Secretary
16 Sholebroke Ave
Chapeltown
Leeds, LS7 3HB United Kingdom
Phone: +44-(0)113-262-9365
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Links:
Radical Routes: Network of Housing and Workers Co-ops that we are a member of
Last Updated:10/1/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Phone or email us if you want to visit. We are inner city based and most of us have jobs / projects that we work on during the day so will not necessarily be around. However, there's usually someone, and if you like to keep yourself busy, there is plenty of stuff that needs doing like gardening and DIY. The amount of work and people around varies, but if you want to use the house as a base and contribute whilst visiting Leeds you are welcome. Make yourselves at home while you're here.
Population
Adult Members:
15
Child Members:
0
(One Part time under 16)
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Members are expected to participate in house life and contribute to maintaining the buildings.)
Join Fee:
Yes
(£1 share to become a member /director of the co-op)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Rent)
Land and Buildings
Urban
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
2
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all dinners
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegan
(All joint meals are vegan)
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Used Occasionally
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
 
 


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