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Formed: 1990 Established: 1992
This page last updated:11/13/2011
Cascade Cohousing
South Hobart, Tasmania,
Australia
Cascade Cohousing homes
 Cascade Cohousing is cohousing modeled on the Danish and US experience described in the book "Cohousing" by McCammant and Durret.
We have a strong focus on the sharing of meals as a catalyst of "sense of community" and have three common meals per week available in our common house. Many community members are concerned about reducing the environmental impact of their lifestyles. We place a strong emphasis on both community and privacy. Half the group is vegetarian. We have common gardens, a workshop, children's areas, guest room, TV/video room, and the like. We enjoy working and playing together. We lack a common ideology other than wanting to live this type of lifestyle. Our children love living at Cascade Cohousing.
Contact the community and arrange a date/time to visit. We do not have fixed visiting times or days. We welcome visitors subject to a host being available to meet the visitor.
 
Website: http://www.cascadecohousing.com
Contact:
Cascade Cohousing
South Hobart, Tasmania 7004 Australia
Phone: +61-(0)3-6223-4405
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Ian Higginbottom
Phone: +61 3 6223 4405
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Links:
http://www.cascadecohousing.com
Cohousing Australia: Sometimes maintained page of links to Australian cohousing information
Community location is placed at the center of the zip/postal code, city/state, or city/country (not based on street addresses)
This page last updated:11/13/2011
 
Visitors Accepted
 (With prior notice)
Visitor Process: Contact the community and arrange a date/time to visit. We do not have fixed visiting times or days. We welcome visitors subject to a host being available to meet the visitor.
Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:
No Answer Provided
Population
Members(adults and children):
40
Open to new members:
Yes
(Membership by purchase or renting)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(By poll of unit entitlement when required by law)
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
No
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(6 hours/month (about))
Join Fee:
No
(Members must purchase their house from an existing member as per normal real estate transaction. Or rent a home in the community.)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Strata fees and shared expenses)
Land and Buildings
Suburban
Area:
2 acres (0.8 hectares)
Land Owned By:
Other
(Strata (condominium) title with common property)
Number of Residences:
14
(16 residences due to 2 flats attached to houses)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
(Common meals work! We have had them now for 12 years.)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
(Common meals are vegetarian)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
(50% group vegetarian, common meals vego)
Alcohol Use:
Used Often
(glass of wine or beer with meal is common)
Tobacco Use:
(Not in common house, otherwise not a community concern)
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Which Spiritual Traditions(s):
Ecumenical (includes "all religions")
(Spiritual path is a private and not a community concern)
Educational Style(s):
Private school off the property
:: Public schooled
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
1997
Number of Units:
14 (2 have flats gives 16 residences total)
Square Feet in Common House:
2500
Developer:
Developed by owners
Commercial Lender:
Commonwealth bank of Australia
 
 
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