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Formed: 2000 Established: 2010
La Grande Cense Cohousing
near Brussels,
Belgium
 We are transforming a large farm near Brussels into an ecological cohousing community for 21 units. The group has grown up to 20 households today(sept 2008). Five families will move in sept 2009. Total move-in is planned sept 2010.
  Status: construction phase
Website: http://www.lagrandecense.be/
Contact:
'La Grande Cense'
Alsembergsteenweg 1117
Beersel, B1650 Belgium
Phone: +32-(0)2-380-24-62
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Links:
http://www.lagrandecense.be/
http://www.samenhuizen.be/
Former/Other Names: cohousing 'La Grande Cense'
Last Updated:10/9/2008
 
Visitors Accepted
 ((farm under construction))
Visitor Process: mail : L.Jonckheere@scarlet.be tel : 0032-2-380.24.62
Population
Adult Members:
30
((forming : 20 of 21 households))
Child Members:
18
((forming : 20of 21 households))
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Gender Balance:
40% M 60% F
Ethnic Diversity:
4% identify as 'people of color'
Age Focus:
No Focus
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
((backup : majority voting))
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(preparing dinners, clean commonhouse, gardening)
Join Fee:
Yes
(joining fee + contributing to costs of development)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(costs for commonhouse)
Land and Buildings
Rural
(adjacent to small village)
Area:
2.9 acres (1.2 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
((condo))
Number of Residences:
21
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
Nearly all dinners
(5 dinners/week (working days))
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Primarily vegetarian
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
(open to everyone)
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Ecumenical (includes "all religions")
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Building
Year Completed:
2010
Number of Units:
21
Square Feet in Common House:
400
Architect:
vanderstadt (belgium)
Developer:
the members (=owners ; =inhabitatnts)
Commercial Lender:
individual mortgages
 
 
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