Propose a catalyst for the development for homes for low-income families in NYC. Rejecting the idea that safe, high design, environmentally friendly and affordability don’t belong in the same sentence. This will not involve the subsidizing of homes or public ownership – but rather private ownership.
Inspired by cradle-to-cradle thinking, emphasis on high design while preserving the spirit of the community’s culture.
C2C - This framework seeks to create production techniques that are not just efficient but are essentially waste free. In cradle to cradle production all material inputs and outputs are seen either as technical or biological nutrients. Technical nutrients can be recycled or reused with no loss of quality and biological nutrients composted or consumed. By contrast cradle to grave refers to a company taking responsibility for the disposal of goods it has produced, but not necessarily putting products’ constiuent components back into service.
“We want to build homes”
“Intellect building techniques.”
1. What am I changing?
The lives of lower income, working class families and individuals
2. Who is doing the changing?
Architects, designers, engineers, Investors, Elected officials
3. How will it work?
Bring together engineers, designers, community members & the appeal to kindness and generosity in people’s hearts. Draw up plans for the construction of intelligently designed homes with emphasis on high design, cradle-to-cradle thinking, preserving community culture. No cutting corners – no cheapening on materials. The price range in should fall in the $90, 000 – $150,000. No family or individual will pay more than 30% of his or her income on mortgage.
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4. What are the barriers to change?
Zoning permits, acquiring the proper funds
5. What is the default choice?
No
6. What will motivate people to change?
Common sense, generosity
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7. What is the context of your challenge?
Post recession NYC although working class families have been living in a virtual recession for the past 30 years. There is a portion of our society that we’re ignoring and casting to the wind.
8. What is your audience already thinking?
The rents to damn high
9. What do they need to hear to change their minds?
“Two Americas”
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10. What is your story?
“Two Americas” – NYC is a micro version of this. Funding for subsidized homes (i.e housing projects) is slowly being fazed out Driving out the middle and working class is a detriment to society in general. Working people need affordable (not subsidized) homes that they own.
11. What is its design?
12. What does it look and feel like?
Rationally, relatable
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13. Who will really benefit from the change?
Low Income working class families suffering under the weight of rising rents
14. Who will make it happen?
Community leaders, the community, elected officials, investors.
15. What is the blowback?
Too big of an idea; wont be able to please everyone.
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16. Are we skating to fall?
No. Failure is not an option. If we do fail then fail big.
17. Will we put ourselves out of business?
Yes. Once the deed is done, we’ll disappear, step back and let the community shape the project.
18. What if…?
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