The Heimkoma Commune wishes to be transparent in regards to how financing is to be used towards the goal of establishing a home. As members join and become a resident, there will be additional tracking and disbursement of funds to be used to the betterment of the Commune.
There will be a general fund that the Commune can bill common items such as toilet paper, common food items such as milk, produce and things of that sort and then... there's the fun fund!
Conceptually, there should be a budget of at least somewhere around $1k/monthly that can be used to pay for things like rent, utilities and other such mundane items. Anything below $50 can be automatically billed to the general fund and be reimbursed to you in expedient order.
What is a fun fund, you ask?
Simple, exactly what it sounds like. Want to have a party? Absolutely, we can do that. How about a BBQ? Ditto. Pizza night? ... again, ditto! The main requirement is that this shouldn't exceed the fun fund budget; nobody likes being roped into paying for a party they didn't ask to join.
If you wish to become a residence of the commune, you have several options available to you. Note that the first three options will involve working with the Commune managers to ensure that you are fairly paying for as well as receiving funds for the duration of your stay with us.
Note that failure to pay without negotiating and/or advance notice will result in your membership being revoked and ownership of items that were negotiated will revert back to the Commune.
The consequences of failure to pay is as follows: You will then be banned until either your failure to pay is remedied or a new contract is signed with a larger security deposit if you wish to remain a Commune member. If an item was contracted and negotiated for previously, you may regain ownership of the item in dispute once your obligation is fulfilled.
You can optionally invest a portion of your available funds into the Commune and be paid back over a period of time as new residents join and become part of the Commune. This is a good option if you'd like to simply be a visitor and access the Commune whenever you'd like, rather than being a permanent member.
If investing doesn't sound like a viable option for you, another path is to own a piece of the overall commune property. This can take many different forms, such as owning a bicycle, a vehicle, workshop equipment, or even a tiny home property.
If all the above option is not of interest to you, you may also optionally choose instead to offer your knowledge, experience or ability to work in exchange for living at the Commune at no cost, or minimal cost.
The major caveat to this particular option is that depending on your skills, you may still be asked to contribute financially to the best of your ability. This will typically be limited to major items such as common household items like toilet paper, dishware, things of that sort.