bookable common rooms #### Thoughts - #housingCrisis - 42% of households spend more than 30% of their income on rent, mortgage payments and other housing costs - past 3 years median rental rose 18% to $1,779.81, sale price rose 21% to $488,272 - could micro society be built on low-income housing credits, federal, state, or local housing funding - how should I talk about the solutions of micro society to people at different socio-economic levels. - Not only is the home a place to hoard useless things, but people also hoard useless space in a false belief that it provides them financial security in addition to physical and emotional security. - a home should be a place you rest, a safe place to take solace from the world. It should not be a place where you hoard seldom used things. It should be a place where everything in it brings you joy. It should not be a place of obligation and burden It should be a place of tranquility. It should not be a place to show status. It should not be a place of abundance, the places of abundance should be communal - excess space just in case ### Housing Crisis: Resource Misallocation and Cultural Drivers #### Crisis Statistics | Metric | Current Reality | Trend | Impact | |--------|----------------|--------|---------| | Median Home Size | 2,261 sq ft (2021) | +50% since 1973 | More space to maintain, heat, cool | | Sq Ft Per Person | 1,000+ sq ft | 3x global average | Inefficient resource utilization | | Vacant Homes | 16 million units (2020) | Rising | Resources tied up in unused space | | Second Homes | 7.5% of housing stock | Growing | Artificial scarcity | | Storage Units | 1.9 billion sq ft | +3.5% annually | Extension of housing inefficiency | #### Housing Purpose Comparison | Aspect | Current Cultural View | Micro Society Perspective | |--------|---------------------|------------------------| | Primary Purpose | Investment vehicle & status symbol | Sanctuary for rest & renewal | | Space Usage | Maximize square footage | Optimize functional space | | Storage | Private accumulation of rarely-used items | Shared access to high-quality resources | | Security | Through private ownership & excess space | Through community guarantees & shared resources | | Maintenance | Individual burden | Collective efficiency | | Status | Through size & exclusivity | Through community contribution & efficiency | #### Failed Solution Analysis - Public Housing Projects: - Concentrated poverty - Inadequate maintenance - Disconnected from community resources - Top-down implementation - Tiny House Movement: - Individual solution to systemic problem - Still relies on private ownership of all resources - Often lacks community integration - Zoning/legal barriers - Housing First Programs: - Limited by funding constraints - Doesn't address systemic inefficiencies - Still based on traditional housing model #### Resource Misallocation Drivers - Cultural: - Consumerist accumulation mindset - "Bigger is better" mentality - FOMO-driven excess space ("just in case") - Status through square footage - Economic: - Housing as investment vehicle - Tax policies favoring large homes - Marketing pushing overconsumption - Fear-driven "future-proofing" - 2nd homes #### Micro Society Housing Solution - Space Optimization: - 100 sq ft guaranteed private space per person - Access to extensive shared facilities - Multi-purpose community spaces - Cultural Shift: - From accumulation to access - From isolation to community - From burden to freedom - From waste to efficiency