Ownership
From EcoReality
This a request, open for discussion. It has not been deliberated to consensus by the villagers. It will be agreed, modified, or tabled at the meeting of (not scheduled).
- All property and buildings are held in common, secured by investment shares in the coop.
- This is subject to some debate. Some potential members have an emotional attachment to "owning their own house", even if all other things are equal.
- Members build their own homes, with considerable help from the community, and receive investment shares for the money they invested.
- The property is covenanted to remove speculative value.
- Investment shares are indexed to inflation.
- When a member leaves, they sell their investment shares to a new member, who must clear an application procedure.
