Building Blocks - Block by Block
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The document proposes a solution to revitalize towns by providing housing for educated but unhoused people. It notes that unoccupied housing is a problem that decreases the economy and attractiveness of the community. The proposed solution, called "Building Blocks", would match motivated people on a government housing waitlist with landlords' unoccupied properties. A foundation would act as a middleman through six-month contracts. Occupants would receive training and job support. They would create a community space to promote their skills and revitalize the neighborhood. The goal is to inspire other communities and create sustainable housing that increases community and property values.
Building Blocks - Block by Block
- 1. Building blocks Sustainably
- 2. • Focus: Revitalizing towns Unoccupied Housing •Landlords and Community losing value in housing Educated Without Housing •Educated, motivated people cannot afford housing
- 3. Result Everyone' -Decreased Economy Problem -Decreased tourism s -Unattractive community -Waste of space -Reduces all house value -Increased crime rate Take Make Waste
- 4. Solution Community Cradle 2 Cradle Motivated Unoccupie Revitalizati Actualized People d housing on Value
- 5. Show Value to community Municipality or Foundations Landlords Businesses and Sponsors Community Halls Motivated People Trade Schools
- 6. • Event Applicants Landlords Sponsors •2 year • Revitalize •Government, government their land local business, housing •Offer tax Community waitlist subsidies if •Work with •Present to the they take part. trade schools, landlords and to educate. sponsors, why they “deserve
- 7. Six Month Contract Contract between Building Blocks (foundation) and Renter. Landlord will be removed from situation so middleman can organize. Three levels of sustainability based on funding. Monthly training and checkup Hold job fairs Create a community location (park, garden, hall) in this place they can promote their skills with an exhibition. At the end show off the work to community.
- 8. Future Motivate and Inspire other blocks to build on our ideas Create a video based on our pilot project that will be used with social media to motivate others. Organize another event in new community. (using successful artists to stimulate it in a new location, with their acquired skills)
- 9. Final Results More attractive, Sustainable housing and higher value of housing within community, more community synergy, opportunity for artists and people in community.