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Formed: 1997 Established: 1999

Sockenstugan

Stockholm,

Sweden

Our house is situated in the south of Stockholm, Sweden, close to the metro as well as the forest. Here we all are over 40*, most of us singles. There are 44 small but fully equipped flats. The common areas are a drawingroom, a diningroom, a big kitchen, a small office, several hobbyrooms - and the big garden!

We work together: cooking, cleaning, gardening. We eat together Monday-Friday except during summer and Christmas. We have many different activities together. We support each others when needed. Members living outside are welcome to take part in meals and activities.

We rent our flats - we do not need lot of money to move in, nor do we loose or gain money when we move out.

We welcome study visits. The e-mail address to the house is sockenstugan /at/ gmail.com.

*OK according to Swedish law.

Website: http://www.sockenstugankollektiv.nu

Contact:

Kollektivhuset Sockenstugan
Statsradsvagen 9
Skarpnack
Stockholm, SE12838 Sweden
Phone: +46 8 600 15 56, +46 70 55 73 193

Links:

Kollektivhus NU!: Umbrella NGO for co-houses in Sweden

Kollektivhuset Sockenstugan: Our own website.

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Last Updated:8/28/2011

Visitors Accepted

(Study visits are welcomed!)

Visitor Process: Contact by e-mail or telephone. Arrange an appointment. During summer and Christmas periods the members are often going away and the activity is low. September - middle of December and middle of January - end of May best time.

Affiliations: Sockenstugan

Network Affiliations:

Kollektivhus NU

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.

Population Members(adults and children): 48 Non-member Residents: 0 (Not allowed.) Open to new members: Yes (We have around 100 external members.)	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: Yes (The president of the registered NGO.) Leadership Core Group: Yes (The board of the registered NGO. Chosen at the annual meeting.)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (The NGO has finances of its own.) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes (But the owner of the house might not accept.) Labor Contribution: Expected (Compulsory cooking etc 8 h/month, cleaning 15 h/year, gardening at least 10 h/year. Nearly voluntarily workgroups, board etc. 0-400 h/year.) Join Fee: Yes (SEK 100 = $ 10 per year.) Regular Fees: No (We get income from the house owner for cleaning and gardening.)
Land and Buildings Suburban (Metro 15 minutes to City. Walking 10 minutes to nature reserve (forest with lake, for swimming).) Land Owned By: Community-controlled land trust (House company owned by the city of Stockholm.) Number of Residences: 2 (Two 3-storey houses, with a low building for common areas inbetween.) Cohousing: Yes (Depending on what is included in this model.)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: none (Spices, some berries and fruits.) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (Monday-Friday during Sept - May except Xmas period) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: There are some dietary restrictions (We have a list of allergies.) Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (We serve one animal dish and one vegetarian.) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (Mostly wine on Friday dinners. People bring themselves.) Tobacco Use: Seldom used (We have few smokers. Smoking accepted only in own flat or outside.)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No (Most are non-religious. Some go to church (protestant usually). Some others belong to philosophy/religious groups.)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

1999

Number of Units:

Developer:

Familjebostader (owner of house) + NGO Sockenstugan

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