In 2020... already there are inklings of sustainable, community-based home planning, for example Boreal Forest Medieval Villages are off the grid, affordable communities in Canada

What: affordable off the grid sustainable communities in Canada

How: they buy large pieces of land to split that are: waterfront, off-grid, no zoning restrictions, with no municipal planning boards. They buy properties in "unorganized townships"

Project 1 (2017): 196 acre property in Northern Ontario. Sold 125 acres of the 196 acres, the other 71 acres will remain as common space. Property taxes are only $18 per year per member. (73 members bought in)

Project 2 (2019): It's 185 acres with 3,000 feet of lakefront in Northern Ontario. (85 members bought in)

Project 3 (2020): 2,400 feet of lakefront, comes with surface, mineral

and tree rights (except the Pines, which are reserved to the Crown). Surrounded fully by Crown land.

Project 3 costs:

• The investment per ½-acre lot is $2,500 + $325 HST, totalling $2,825.00. $500 non-refundable service fee if one exits the investment before closing.
• Common fees to cover taxes, property insurance and liability insurance for an elected Board of Directors (volunteers from the membership). Fees are $150 - $200 per year per member.

Governance:

• Boreal Forest Off-Grid Association (BFOGA) is a not-for-profit controlled by members with an annually elected Board of Directors
• There are also several voluntary committees comprised of members, such as the Planning and Development Committee, Bylaw Committee, and Social Committee