La Grande Cense Cohousing :: Communities Directory

Formed: 2000 Established: 2010

La Grande Cense Cohousing

near Brussels,

Belgium

(6 km south of Halle town)

We are transforming a large farm near Brussels into an ecological cohousing community for 22 units. The group is complete. Five families moved in summer 2009, eleven more will move summer 2010, total move-in is planned fall 2010.

Status: construction phase

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

Contact:

'La Grande Cense'
Rue des Déportés 4 - 10
Clabecq, B1480 Belgium
Phone: +32-(0)2-380-24-62

Links:

http://www.lagrandecense.be/

http://www.samenhuizen.be/

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Former/Other Names: cohousing 'La Grande Cense'

Last Updated:1/23/2010

Visitors Accepted

((farm under construction))

Visitor Process: contact luk jonckheere 0032 (0)2 380 24 62 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): 51 Open to new members: Yes (1 home available (janu 2010))	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, clean commonhouse, gardening) Join Fee: Yes (membership by home-ownership) Regular Fees: Yes (like HOA)
Land and Buildings Rural (adjacent to small village) Area: 2.8 acres (1.1 hectares) Land Owned By: The community ((HOA)) Number of Residences: 21 Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% Share Community Meals: Nearly all dinners (5 dinners/week (Mon-Fry)) 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 Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") Educational Style(s): Public schooled

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Building

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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