Majbacken :: Communities Directory

Formed: 2003 Established: 2004

This page last updated:10/23/2011

Majbacken

Göteborg,

Sweden

Four persons started our community in 2004. We rent compartments in a house with eight stories in central Gothenburg, Sweden. So far we have 30 out of 31 compartments. We are 35 persons ranging up to 90 years old. We share an active social life while growing old together. We have dinner two days a week. We do some work together in and around the house to keep the costs low. We have celebration parties whenever we come up with a good reason. Film, literature, cards, traveling, and such is on the agenda. Why this? Because we think that living together keeps us younger, healthier, with less dementia, and above all, there will not be enough people to take care of us when the day comes when we cannot care for ourselves. So we will have to do it ourselves. Website www.majbacken.org

Status: Active

Contact:

Majbacken
Hellstedtsgatan 7
Göteborg, 414 56 Sweden
Phone: +46(0)705643937, +4631412046

Links:

http://www.majbacken.org/

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This page last updated:10/23/2011

Visitors Accepted

(Please come)

Visitor Process: Just phone or email before you come.

Network Affiliations:

Kollektivhus NU

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Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community fits the legal definition of "housing for older persons" * and thus we may restrict membership/residency to those of a certain age and may have limits on child membership/residency in accordance with the law. Our community does not discriminate based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or domestic abuse.

Comment: Our community is for people older than 45 years and more 80 % are older than 55 yrs of age

Population Members(adults and children): 35 (19 women and 16 men) Non-member Residents: 1 Open to new members: Yes (After an interview by members)	Government Decision Making: By majority rule (2/3 majority in important decisions (economy)) Identified Leader: Yes (A chairman and board are choosen yearly) Leadership Core Group: Yes (see above)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: No (we have bad experiences by doing that) Labor Contribution: Expected (Have to agree to cook and work together) 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 (in the center of Gothenburg) Land Owned By: Another form of Non-profit (a community owned company) Number of Residences: 1 (1 building with 31 flats) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (1 %, a very small garden for herbs and such) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (monday and wednesday) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: There are some dietary restrictions (We favor locally and ecologically produced food) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (we always serve a vegetarian alternative) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (when party) Tobacco Use: Prohibited (No smoking inside the house)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): (none)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

2004

Number of Units:

31, and 30 of them are in our hands so far

Square Feet in Common House:

2000

(2000 square meters)

Architect:

No one, the building was already constructed

Developer:

Bertil Hagström, Elisabeth Olszon, Malin Lager and Marie-Louise Carlberg

Commercial Lender:

Familjebostäder, Göteborg

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