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By volunteering your time and expertise within one or more of the BEND teams.
By becoming a member. As a member you will receive meeting minutes via our email discussion list and information about all of the teams. A membership form is available for you to print out and send in with your $10.
By joining the Housing Co-op.
By buying block two – or by going on a waiting list should any of the seven not-for-profit rental blocks become available for private purchase. Based on an equal division of the total cost of the project, a block price for each of the 21 subdivided lots is $129,000. Barring any major unexpected cost overruns, this covers the costs of development with no profit. We have budgeted a 'buffer' amount to meet unforeseen costs, and have pledged to donate at least half of any final surplus to the Affordable Housing component. Currently, 13 of the 14 blocks for private purchasers have been allocated and have been pre-sold as infrastructure works commence, with several people already on a waiting list.
By lending to the project in our major phase of infrastructure development. Thus far, all funds for land purchase, specialist consultants and other expenses have been raised by loans from private individuals. The considerable extra funding needed to pay for infrastructure works had been secured from a bank, though we welcome any further loans from the community at more favourable terms. With subdivision approval granted the raw value of the site comfortably exceeds BEND's total liabilities, and we expect this to remain the case, offering peace of mind to lenders. Please contact Chris Allen of the Finance Team by email to discuss any possible loans.
By contributing to our Affordable Housing funds, or to our fundraising efforts.
By expressing your support and enthusiasm for our project and objectives.
BEND currently has over 60 members. The public and all BEND members are most welcome to attend our general meetings, or can receive copies of our minutes. Our active members have divided into a series of teams that also meet regularly to address specific tasks. Please contact us if you wish to offer your expertise, energy or simply good wishes.
HOW TO CONTACT US
For further information:
BEND Inc.
Jenny Spinks, Community Liaison Facilitator, +61 2 6492 5901
PO Box 715, Bega, NSW 2550, Australia
email: Jenny Spinks.
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