Living Paradigm CDC - Volunteer day, building permit, Dan Phillips speaking at the Last Organic Outpost

[Living Paradigm]

Hello everyone! We have some fabulous news to report regarding our
first building permit, 501c3 status and a volunteer day amongst other
things.

Building Permit: We have finally submitted for our first building
permit! This has been long awaited and we are looking forward to
breaking ground as soon as the permit is issued.

We need materials: Please assist us in obtaining materials- especially
dimensional lumber, metal roof panels, corrugated metal, tile, pecan
or oak tree limbs.

Volunteer Day: If you are interested in getting involved, now is the
time! We will have another volunteer day soon on Sunday June 14th and
are looking for help with things such as grant writing, material
acquisition, deconstruction, administrative coordination and in the
near future, construction. Volunteer Day will be at the Last Organic
Outpost’s Emile Street Farm from 11am to 1pm. Dan Phillips will come
and speak afterwards and give a demonstration on Parquet flooring. At
2pm there will be a dinner and potluck. For direction go to
www.lastorganicoutpost.org

501c3 status: Living Paradigm should receive news from the IRS on
approval (hopefully!) for our 501c3 non-profit application any day. We
have been greatly anticipating this since November, when we submitted
the application. We are looking forward to better serving the
community by being able to pursue grants and provide tax deductions on
donations.

Looking forward to seeing you at volunteer day!

Best regards,

Amanda Tullos, AIA
President
Living Paradigm
livingp...@gmail.com

Living Paradigm is a model for families building their own houses,
with free, salvage and recycled building materials, under the paid
guidance of a seasoned builder—a mentor. The mentor is responsible for
developing plans, preparing documents for obtaining permits, materials
acquisition, and general tutoring and encouragement, to free the
family to do the physical work of building the house. And the size of
the house is the minimum square footage allowed by law, but with
possibilities for expansion planned into the concept. Living Paradigm
is in collaboration with the Phoenix Commotion, a low-income housing
initiative by homebuilder Dan Phillips. Our first home has been built
in Huntsville, TX.

For more information visit us here:

www.livingparadigm.org
http://picasaweb.google.com/livingparadigm
http://www.facebook.com/people/Living-Paradigm