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Formed: 1980 Established: 1982
Ibsgården
Roskilde,
Denmark
Residents of Ibsgaarden
 We are a community in Roskilde, 30 km west of Copenhagen, Denmark, with 20 apartments and a common house.
 
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Ibsgården
Ibsgården 62
Roskilde, DK-4000 Denmark

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Last Updated:9/2/2009
 
Visitors Accepted
 (Only for short visits)
Visitor Process: Please write to our email address some weeks before your visit. We have only quite primitive facilities for overnight guests.
Affiliations: Munksøgård

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):
48
Non-member Residents:
0
Open to new members:
Yes
(Only if vacant appartments)
Government
Decision Making:
By consensus
(Many decisions are also based on majority)
Identified Leader:
Yes
(Democratically elected chairman)
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(Democratically elected board)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Mostly for cooking and cleaning, approx 15 hours/month)
Join Fee:
Yes
(You have to buy a share)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(Monthly rent)
Land and Buildings
Suburban
Area:
1.5 acres (0.6 hectares)
Land Owned By:
The community
Number of Residences:
2
(Appartments + common house)
Cohousing:
Yes
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(Small vegetable patch)
Share Community Meals:
2-5 times/week
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
There are some dietary restrictions
(Ecological ingredients preferred, vegetarian dish should be offered)
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
Tobacco Use:
Seldom used
Social Factors
Common Spiritual Practices:
No
Educational Style(s):
Public schooled
Cohousing Details
Cohousing Status:
Completed
Year Completed:
1987
Number of Units:
20
 
 
Residents of Ibsgaarden
Our common house
Ibsgaarden in winter time
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