La Grande Cense Cohousing :: Communities Directory

Formed: 2000 Established: 2010

This page last updated:2/17/2012

La Grande Cense Cohousing

near Brussels,

Belgium

(6 km south of Halle town)

The first cohousing community in Belgium is located in a transformed farmstead near Brussels. We are 33 adults and 23 children living there since january 2011 in 22 units.

Website: http://www.lagrandecense.be/

Contact:

'La Grande Cense'
Rue des Déportés 4 - 10
Clabecq, B1480 Belgium
Phone: +32-(0)2-888-24-37

Links:

http://www.lagrandecense.be/

http://www.samenhuizen.be/

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)

Former/Other Names: cohousing 'La Grande Cense'

This page last updated:2/17/2012

Visitors Accepted

((from spring 2011, exhausted now by construction & move in))

Visitor Process: contact luk jonckheere 0032 (0)2 888 24 37 L.Jonckheere@scarlet.be

Network Affiliations:

Samenhuizen vzw Belgium

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): 56 (33 adults, 23 children) Open to new members: No (full)	Government Decision Making: By consensus ((backup : majority voting)) Identified Leader: No Leadership Core Group: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt: No Answer (membership by home-ownership) Labor Contribution: Expected (preparing dinners 3-4/week), clean commonhouse, gardening (1/month)) Join Fee: No (membership by home-ownership) Regular Fees: Yes (monthly dues, like HOA)
Land and Buildings Rural (adjacent to small village) Area: 5.2 acres (2.1 hectares) (2,8 acres) Land Owned By: The community ((HOA)) Number of Residences: 22 (houses, appartments and flat) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% Share Community Meals: 1-3 times/month Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Diet is up to each individual Dietary Practice: Omnivorous Alcohol Use: Used occasionally Tobacco Use: Seldom used	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: No ((individual initiatives)) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") Educational Style(s): Public schooled

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Completed

((last 4 units occupied january 2011))

Year Completed:

2010

Number of Units:

Square Feet in Common House:

4000

((450 m²))

Architect:

vanderstadt (belgium)

Developer:

self developed

Commercial Lender:

individual mortgages

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