HMS / a practical first step

Start with what you need today.

Moving, sharing, settling, or building a trade business begins with a clear list. Make a free plan here, then try the Humboldt exchange preview or bring a defined request to HMS. The Oakland physical village and live marketplace are in development.

Choose your path ↓

Concept illustration of a warm urban moving village with independent businesses — Proposed Oakland HMS village · concept image

01 / Pick the reason you came

One doorway, four starting points.

01 / MOVEPlan a move

Sort transport, storage, a temporary stay, housing help, and the things you will keep or release.

Make a free checklist02 / TRADEOffer or request

Try a money-free goods or skills listing in the Humboldt app preview. Your practice listing stays on this device.

Create a practice listing03 / WORKBuild a business

Describe your trade, service area, equipment needs, and how you might work in a future HMS hub.

Frame an operator brief04 / PARTNERBring a place or program

Map a possible location, materials stream, volunteer host, moving service, or community role.

Frame a partner brief

02 / Clear terms

What is open and what is planned?

NOW · $0

Plan and practice

Create a move or operator brief here. Browse illustrative Humboldt listings and save your own private practice listing. Nothing is posted publicly or sent to HMS automatically.

Try the exchange preview

PILOT · MONEY-FREE

Barter and volunteering

Real member exchanges and verified volunteer credits require participant rules, partner hosts, safety review, and a shared app. Credits are not cash. No live transactions or credits are active.

Read the pilot design

LATER · QUOTED

Moving and village services

Movers, trucks, storage, stays, trades, sales, consignment, and intake each need their own provider terms and prices. Donation may be free or carry a disclosed handling fee depending on the situation. There is no checkout or booking yet.

See the moving journey

03 / Your HMS starter plan

Leave with the next actions in hand.

Choose a path and give the practical details you know. This tool produces a plan you can copy or print. If you want HMS to follow up, submit the completed brief and your contact details after reviewing it.

For a move

Count the rooms, note the timing, and identify what needs transport, storage, housing help, or a new home.

For an operator or partner

Describe your role, capacity, location, and the next decision. HMS will need real providers and agreements before its services open.

Your starter plan

A route you can act on.

This is your private planning copy until you choose to share it.

The first app module

Try the Humboldt exchange preview today.

Make a practice listing