Even though no capital is being collected yet, there are several ways to contribute to the build phase: **1) Learn the model** Read the pinned posts and the documents section to understand how the structure works. **2) Join advisory votes when they appear** These help measure alignment and surface concerns before decisions matter. **3) Review and discuss submitted properties** Analysis now improves decision quality later. **4) Ask clarifying questions in General Chat** Every question helps refine the community’s understanding. **5) Consider whether Class G membership makes sense for you** Class G members will be the group that eventually participates in the first Series window. No one is asked to move faster than they are ready. This stage exists to prepare people — not to pressure them.

The cooperative is currently in Phase 1 — Education and Alignment. During this phase: • No capital is being requested or accepted • Property submissions and advisory votes are for learning only • Governance documents are being written and archived • Class G participation requirements are being defined The next milestone to move to Phase 2 is the completion of the core operating documents: — Full bylaws (PDF version) — Governance & board procedures — Tenant and property policy framework — Capital participation procedures for future Series Once Phase 2 is complete, the Board will begin evaluating candidate properties for the first Series and announce the opening of the capital window. Members will see every stage documented before that happens.

Cooperative housing models succeed when they are designed correctly. Three reasons: **1) Shared risk lowers the barrier to entry** No single person needs full financing or approval. The cost and exposure are distributed. **2) Long-term holding creates stability** Because the goal is not fast resale or flipping, homes remain affordable and predictable for community tenants. **3) Structured governance prevents chaos** When bylaws define how decisions are made, the group does not rely on trust or personalities — it runs on rules, not opinions. This project is building these conditions before any money is involved, which is why the early phase is focused on education and alignment rather than execution.

To prevent misunderstandings, the following clarifications apply: • This is not a real estate investment pitch • This is not a promise of profit, yield, or ROI • This is not a crowdfunding campaign • This is not a down-payment pool or rent-to-own scheme • This is not a “buy now” or urgency-based offer • No funds are being collected at this stage The cooperative model being built here is structured to avoid: — speculation — profit-first incentives — securities violations — informal or undocumented money collection Participation at this stage is educational and advisory only. No one is asked for capital until governance is complete and a Series is formally opened under bylaws.

This initiative is being established to create a community-owned housing model in which homes are acquired and held for long-term collective benefit rather than individual profit. The objective is to build a repeatable and compliant structure that allows members to participate in governance, contribute to specific property series, and share in defined surplus distributions without exposing the cooperative to speculation risk or securities violations. The build is proceeding in controlled phases: 1) Education and alignment before any financial action 2) Completion of foundational governance and policy documents 3) Opening of Series participation windows only after structure is in place 4) Operation of each Series independently from others 5) Replication once stability and compliance are demonstrated At this stage, no capital is being solicited or accepted. Participation is limited to discussion, learning, review, and preparation. All future actions will follow the bylaws and be recorded in the public document log. The purpose of this space is to learn, align, and construct the foundation before execution.