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Formed: 1937 Established: 1937
Inter-Cooperative Council (ICC-Texas)
Austin, Texas,
United States
 Established in 1937 and incorporated in 1970, ICC is a student housing cooperative in Austin. Student members share the responsibility and benefits of operating our eight co-op houses, while our professional staff maintains a central office. Houses run democratically, and members do all the work to run our houses--cooking, cleaning, etc.--spending four to six hours per week on these tasks.
Our coed houses are walking distance to the University of Texas and house 12 to 32 students each. We offer several vegetarian and upper-division houses and theme houses as well. Our programs and services are aimed to increase access to college education, and we operate as a nonprofit.
Members enjoy being part of local co-op community, and we are active members of NASCO, the federation of student co-ops.
 
Website: http://iccaustin.coop/
Contact:
2305 Nueces
Austin, Texas 78705-5216 United States
Phone: 512-476-1957
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Former/Other Names: ICC-Austin
Last Updated:10/11/2004
 
Visitors Accepted
Visitor Process: Those interested can either contact the central office to get more information, or contact the houses directly (contact info is on our website). There is an online application, and we also have paper copies here in the office.
Network Affiliations:
Inter-Cooperative Council (ICC-Michigan)
Population
Adult Members:
187
Child Members:
0
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
No
Gender Balance:
50% M 50% F
Government
Decision Making:
By majority rule
Identified Leader:
Yes
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Other
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(~20-25 hours/month)
Join Fee:
Yes
($100 to ICC, $34 to NASCO)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Monthly dues)
Land and Buildings
Urban
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
9
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:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used Often
Tobacco Use:
Used Occasionally
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
 
 
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