Merri Cohousing :: Communities Directory

Forming Formed: 2000 Established: 2000

This page last updated:10/10/2006

Merri Cohousing

Melbourne, Victoria,

Australia

Merri Cohousing is an urban cohousing community in the inner north of Melbourne, Australia. We are currently at the planning stage prior to selecting a site. We envisage a mix of owner-occupiers, renters, and social housing, with an environmentally sustainable design.

Website: http://members.optusnet.com.au/~cohousing/merri/HOME.html

Contact:

Merri Cohousing
Melbourne, Victoria Australia
Phone: +61-(0)3-9482-1239

International Telephone Info

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:10/10/2006

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Population Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: Yes Join Fee: Yes Regular Fees: Yes
Land and Buildings Urban Area: 1 acres (0.4 hectares) Land Owned By: Another form of Non-profit Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (This is a group objective) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous (Objective is to have vegetarian choices) Tobacco Use: (Prohibited in common areas)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") Educational Style(s): (Up to individual members)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Forming

Number of Units:

24 envisaged, but will depend on group membership and site chosen

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