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Forming Formed: 2009
A 2nd Attempt: Cheap land and interesting people
to be decided, British Columbia,
Canada
 My husband, our roommate, and I want to join people ready to start a collectively owned community in British Columbia or Hawaii. Our goal is to buy a large parcel of land with water where we can build cob houses and possibly cultivate and grow our food. But the food issue is down the line. The cob houses are the primary focus: hence British Columbia. All trades are welcome. This is not a cohousing community; you will be apportioned square footage to build your house out of a large tract of land purchased in common.
A lot of communities have restrictions. We think that everybody should do as they please in their own house. Houses should be as far from each other as possible. We advocate privacy and freedom. No dietary restrictions or spiritual affiliation is necessary. Discrete use of alcohol and tobacco on your premises is OK. We would like a lot of artists, and people with building skills. Shared meals are voluntary, but in general, the shared-meal model is not the kind of community we envision. Why? Because some people work nights. Artists need privacy and flexible schedules, and children need regular meals. So this will be up to individual members. You must have your own income. We would like this to be affordable: $17,000 per person, $50,000 per family, and perhaps better if we get a good piece of land and enough members. We welcome ideas!
Now that the economy is tanking in the US, the other western countries will see their economies tank also. Let's act now and be prepared. Please contact me ASAP.
  Status: new
Contact:
Katia
no address yet
to be decided in common, Canada

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Last Updated:7/26/2009
 
Visitors Not Accepted
 (We do not have a site yet)
Population
Adult Members:
0
(need members)
Open to new adults:
Yes
Open to new children:
Yes
Open to which gender(s):
All genders welcome
Age Focus:
Middle Age
:: Young Adults
Age Restrictions:
No
Government
Decision Making:
By majority rule
Identified Leader:
No
Leadership Core Group:
Yes
(Only while it's forming)
Labor and Money
Financial Style:
Members have independent finances
(Members will contribute equally to pay property taxes and expenses such as building permits)
Open to Members with Pre-existing Debt:
Yes
(In each family/household one member must be debt free. To protect the investment and our land, only that member's name will be in the charter. No members with previous debt can be co-owners. Members that acquire debt would have to be taken off title to secure the future of the community. But you will not be asked to leave.)
Labor Contribution:
Expected
(Yes. A group pf people can cob faster. We will all help build all housing. The amount of labor expected from members will vary according to needs, skills and ability. Never more than 20 hours a week/4 hours a day after homes are built. We wil decide these matters together, down the line.)
Join Fee:
No
(We will pay for the land equally and have equal rights.)
Regular Fees:
Yes
(For improvements, taxes, needs.)
Land and Buildings
Rural
(We would like to buy land less than 2 hours from a major city. for instance, Vancouver)
Land Owned By:
(we will decide on a land ownership instrument)
Cohousing:
No
Food, etc.
Percentage of Food Grown:
1-5%
(More as time goes by, and the community learns permaculture.)
Share Community Meals:
Rarely
(This is up to individual members)
Dietary Choice or Restrictions:
Diet is up to each individual
Dietary Practice:
Omnivorous
Alcohol Use:
Used occasionally
(Used in your house as you see fit)
Tobacco Use:
Used Occasionally
(Used in your house as you see fit)
Social Factors
Open to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and/or Transgender members:
Yes
Restrictions on Romantic Relationships (between consenting adults):
No
Shared Spiritual Path:
No
(Ecumenical.)
Which Spiritual Path(s):
Other
Educational Style(s):
Home schooling
(up to parents)
 
 
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