An Introduction to Community Wealth
Presented by Michel Labbé, CEO of Options International
We have the POWER to move mountains.
But what are we BUILDING?
What makes more SENSE?
we Need a long TERM Plan. COMPANIES become the TOOLS that we use to achieve our goals.
What should our GOALS be?1. ALL COMPANIES MUST MAKE A SURPLUS EVENTUALLY.
2. GIVE EVERY CHILD AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO REACH HIS/HER FULL POTENTIAL TO DO GOOD.
3. ENSURE THAT WE AND OUR DECENDANTS CAN BREATHE THE AIR FOR THE NEXT 10,000 YEARS.
CO-OPDevelopers
Architect, Engineer
etc.
Other Consultants
Members becomecondominium owners
DevelopmentConsultant
Contractor Builds Homes
CondominiumCorporation
Community Wealth
Non-Profit
WE BEGAN WITH HOUSING. 60% OF WEALTH IS CREATED THROUGH REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT AND APPRECIATION.
Your cost $230,000
Your cost/total cost $330,000
Private Developer Options For Homes
THE SERVICE MUST OUTCOMPETE THE CURRENT SYSTEM. EXAMPLE: 660 SQ. FT. 1-BED + DEN SUITE
Marketing & Sales$30,000
Pool, Sauna, etc.$15,000
Building Costs$160,000
Land $35,000
Contingency $10,000
Marketing & Sales$5000
Building Costs$160,000
Land $15,000
Profit $50,000
Soft Costs$40,000
Soft Costs$40,000
Low-end-of-market value $265,000
Surplus$35,000
THE RESULT ON ONE SITE.Heintzman Place: $18 million dollars in surplus generated.
A Long term vision:
• Canadian capacity of 20,000 housing units per year
• Creates surplus of $400,000,000 per year
USE THE TOOLS DOMESTICALLY TO BUILD CAPACITY.
EXPAND HOUSING INTERNATIONALLY:CAMEROON, KENYA, RWANDA, ECUADOR, DRC
LIMBE, CAMEROON
• Cameroon’s capacity is 30,000 housing units per year• Housing could create 150,000 jobs• The wealth generated per year could reach
$240,000,000
HOW DOES THIS APPLY TO AFRICA?
WHAT STRUCTUREWILL WE USE
1. Education2. Legal controls3. Volunteers
HOW IS IT GOVERNED?
0 to 4 members in a group = 1 CWF board member.5 to 9 members in a group = 2 CWF board members.10 + members in a group = 3 CWF board members.
Sponsored Cooperatives
Sponsored Social Enterprises Delivery Agencies
Supporting Co-ops & Credit Unions Inspirational Leaders
WHAT ARE WE DOING NOW?Supporting Emerging SOCIAL ENTERPRISES.
Solar Co-operatives - Ontario
Food Processing Co-operative:Tummitut Country Foods - Nunavut
Innovative Training & Housing for Homeless Youth: Canadian
National Shelter Program - Ontario
WHAT WILL WE BE ABLE TO DO?INVESTEMENTS THAT CLEAN AND IMPROVE.
BUILD COMMUNITIES WHERE CARS ARE SECONDARY AND EVERYTHING IS WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE.
DEVELOP IMPORTANT PLACES IN A SUSTAINABLE WAY.
PROVIDE A MEANINGFUL WORK ENVIRONMENT.
PROVIDE AN INTELLIGENT
STANDARD OF LIVING AND AN
INCREASED QUALITY OF LIFE.
HOW MANY PEOPLE DO WE NEED? Surprisingly only 1%.
Questions/Comments?
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