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 thomvecchio |
funding
Oct 9 2007, 4:29 PM EDT I like a model of starting small and then building assets over time. Avoiding debt and mortgages is important to me. Of course, I have an urban focus at this time so renting doesn't seem like a difficult proposition. Grants, low interest or revolving loans from small organizations that we know fairly well and are highly motivated to support communities (like Emma's, Twin Oaks or FEC) could be useful. Do you find this valuable? |
 skybluestar |
RE: funding
Oct 13 2007, 6:38 PM EDT I think starting small is good. But I want to grow as quickly as possible, either spawning or splintering groups off if the initial group feels like growth is happening too quickly or if it's reached it's ideal size. I think making sure a group is only so big that it's members can still relate to each other in a personal and humane way is important, but if it's not supporting the formation of a larger network of similar entities I think it's missing the boat. Do you find this valuable? |
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miaya miaya |
RE: funding
Oct 14 2007, 1:32 PM EDT I'd like to chime in just to say I agree whole heartedly about the group holding a shared debt and not one person or couple having the mortgage on a communities land. Loren and I have been on both sides of the equation over the years and neither works to our satisfaction. A land trust situation seems like a positive solution if the land owner is in need of a tax right off. This creates a win win for the community and the land owner. Not very often does the situation arise that someone in our circle has more money flowing in that a tax right off is the best answer, however. You may have already heard that Duma, Lost Valley and another community in the Eugene area are looking at creating a land trust board. Loren and I have been approached about seeing if this might help us out. We're intrigued but need to learn more about the process and benefits before fully signing on. Do you find this valuable? |
