April 22, 2005
Update on earth day
Hello all-
It's high time for another meeting. Let me suggest two items for the agenda:
1) For those families interested in purchasing multi-unit places together on the regular market as a means of building up equity before we do something collectively as a church (it will likely be awhile before we get something off the ground) I will provide some contact information. After talking to the O'Rourkes, the most sensible process seems to be having these families first discussign with a finance professional each families distinct situation so as to determine what kinds of properties can feasibly be purchased by the collective. These families can then talk to a real estate agent (given Jamie's relationship with the O'Rourkes and their assistance so far, they would probably be a great choice) to find units that fit within the groups' purchasing parameters. I'll give this info out at that time so families can organize themselves.
2) It would be beneficial to just kind of dream together to think of what our goals should be as a congregation as regards collective housing and housing those with lesser financial means who are unable to get into the market. Jamie, Scott, and I can share how the meeting with the O'Rourkes went. I have had trouble nailing down a meeting with the non-profit professional we were going to talk to, but if that meeting occurs prior to our big meeting we can update on that as well.
Let me tentatively plan on the Saturday two weeks from now (I believe that's the 7th of May) at 7pm for a meeting. Please email me back to let me know if that works. In addition, let me know if you have ideas that you would like to see discussed at the meeting or comments about the evenings format. Your comments are always appreciated. Go mayoral recall.
Thanks friends,
Aaron
Posted by aaronfriberg at April 22, 2005 01:51 PM