La Ciguë
Bvd du Pont-d’Arve 23
1205 Geneva
Opening hours for residents on Tuesdays and Thursdays: 9.30am-12.00pm and 1.30pm-5.30pm – Office hours for non-residents: See website
Mission
The aim of La Cigüe is to develop low-cost, community-based, environmentally-friendly accommodation for people in training, apprenticeships or internships. La Ciguë is made up of a number of different accommodation units spread throughout the city and canton of Geneva. Each student occupies an individual room and shares the kitchen and bathroom with his or her flatmates. The number of people per flat can vary from 2 to 15.
Services
Allocation of community housing.
Criteria for access
- Aged 18 or over;
- Enrolled in a training as main occupation (minimum 12 hours per week) at university or HES, or in an apprenticeship, traineeship or assistantship;
- Annual income of less than CHF 36,000 (including 13th month’s salary).
Rates
Paid services (rent between CHF 250.- and CHF 550.-)