The website is a business platform that operates through an online direct democratic accounting and management application. We are a Nonprofit corporation which you as a tenant control, this does not mean you own any part of the corporation. The corporation is an entity on its own, it can sue you, and you should see it as a person. This company is operated as a Direct Democracy, this means we do not have a manager, management is everyone, so if you want something, use the website and message everyone, if 51% say yes, then that is what is done.
Although tenants do not own the corporation or its assets, they hold a lease and what is describe in the lease is there's, it is private property that can only be taken away if terms of the lease are not kept or rental is not paid! Many large buildings in major cities, especially New York City, are built on ground leases that can run for hundreds of years. Although this may change in the future, the first few tenants get a lease that does not go up in price, and can be renewed as many times as you like.
Business activities through our delivery and sales provide support services for local business communities, we pay our service providers well, and the profit we generate goes to build off grid affordable housing. All business activity is transparent and visible online to our members and directors, if you make donations or offer work and services it will be meticulously documented.