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Re-Forming Formed: 2000 Established: 1995

THiNC

Lymington, Tasmania,

Australia

THiNC, Together Housing Inc. EMiTA Group, has got planning permission to build 10 holiday houses, one guest house, and a strawbale common house, which is just starting to be built with passive and active hydro-solar heating. Two houses have already been built. Eight blocks of stratum title land are for sale, and members buying land have to pay into the common house. It is 19 acres of land, waterfront with a beautiful sandy beach with deep water.

At the moment there are two adults, three horses, two cats, and one dog living at EMiTA. There are several interested individuals and four committed members, but we are open for new potential members.

Please see our website for more information.

Status: Holiday cohousing

Website: http://www.togetherhousing.org.au/

Contact:

EMiTA
15 Drip Beach Rd
Lymington, Tasmania 7109 Australia
Phone: +61-(0)3-6295-0774

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Last Updated:8/16/2011

Visitors Accepted

Visitor Process: Please phone or email and make an appointment.

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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): 2 Open to new members: Yes	Government Decision Making: By consensus Identified Leader: No	Labor and Money Financial Style: Members have independent finances Labor Contribution: Expected (3 hours per week) Join Fee: No Regular Fees: Yes (AUD 10 per month for non residents. That may change in future.)
Land and Buildings Rural Area: 19 acres (7.7 hectares) Land Owned By: Other (It is going to be stratum title, so members buy their own block of land, and the rest will be common land.) Number of Residences: 2 (Planning permission for 10 holiday houses, 1 common house + 1 guesthouse.) Cohousing: Yes	Food, etc. Percentage of Food Grown: 1-5% (Plans for a veggie garden and orchard for self-sufficiency.) Share Community Meals: 2-5 times/week (Members will decide that when the group is formed.) Dietary Choice or Restrictions: Other (That is up to the group to decide.) Dietary Practice: Primarily vegetarian Alcohol Use: Prohibited (But you can drink in your own home.) Tobacco Use: Prohibited (But you can smoke in your own grounds)	Social Factors Common Spiritual Practices: Yes (We would like to have something spiritual in common such as a desire to live from a conscience of love.) Which Spiritual Traditions(s): Ecumenical (includes "all religions") (We welcome all religions. We have Buddhist, Christian, Muslim and Anthroposophist among us.) Educational Style(s): Other (There are private and public schools nearby.)

Cohousing Details

Cohousing Status:

Own Site

Number of Units:

2 already built (7 + a guesthouse still to be developed)

Architect:

Morrison & Breytenbach Architects P/L

Developer:

Ingerlise Armand

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