Tullstugan Collective housing unit :: Communities Directory

Formed: 1991 Established: 1994

This page last updated:4/25/2012

Tullstugan Collective housing unit

Sweden

The Tullstugan Unit consists of about 50 adults and 20 children and teenagers, constituting a part of a larger inner-city block of 263 flats. The unit is based on the Swedish "self-work model," meaning that members share cooking and the cleaning of common spaces. Cooking in the central kitchen is a precondition for becoming a member. The unit was originally built by the municipal housing company Familjebostäder, but was later sold to the residents. Common spaces include a dining room, a children’s playroom, a TV room, a small guest room, and a common terrace.

Website: http://tullstugan.weebly.com/

Contact:

Tullstugan Collaborattive housing unit
Dorjgrand 4
Stockholm, SE-11668 Sweden
Phone: +46-(0)8-6423233, +46-(0)706559483

Dick Urban Vestbro
Phone: 46-8-6423233

International Telephone Info

This page last updated:4/25/2012

Visitors Accepted

(We have only one small guest room)

Visitor Process: Email us at info@tullstugan.org.

Network Affiliations:

Kollektivhus Nu

Statement of Housing Non-discrimination:

Our community does not discriminate in regards to housing based on race/color, national origin, religion, sex/gender, family status (i.e. having children, not having children, or being pregnant), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, ancestry, source of income, age, creed, personal appearance, political affiliation, HIV infection, military/veteran status, unfavorable military discharge, gender identity or expression, receiving public assistance, or being the victim of domestic abuse.

Population Members(adults and children): 75 Non-member Residents: (People from the surrounding are nowadays full members) Open to new members: Yes (Only by buying an apartment)	Government Decision Making: By majority rule (We also take decisions through an email list) Identified Leader: Yes (A chairperson is elected annually) Leadership Core Group: Yes (An executive committee is elected annually)	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances (A small basic monthly fee is compulsory) Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: No Answer (To buy a flat one needs a bank loan, which requires good financial status) Labor Contribution: Expected (Cooking two evenings every 5th week) Join Fee: Yes (No fee but share of common spaces must be paid) Regular Fees: Yes (A basic fee for meals (USD 15 a month))
Land and Buildings Urban (It is 15 minutes from the city centre) Area: 0.3 acres (0.1 hectares) (We are part of a condominium of 260 apartments) Land Owned By: Other (Stockholm City owns the land) Number of Residences: 20 (plus 15 households in the neighborhood) Cohousing: Yes (Swedish 'self-work' model)	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: none (We have no land of our own) Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners (Four dinners a week) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (We try to provide vegetarian dishes for our 3-5 vegetarians) Alcohol Use: Used occasionally (Individual use, Friday dinners) Tobacco Use: Seldom used (Only outside common rooms)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Other (Religion is up to the individual) Educational Style(s): Public schooled (Our community has no influence over school situation)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

Year Completed:

1993

Number of Units:

19 + 15 in neighbourhood

Square Feet in Common House:

1100

(It is a converted 3-bedroom apartment)

Architect:

Mats Egelius of White Architects

Developer:

Stockholm municipal housing company Familjebostäder

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