#affordablehousing

[lithuania-unfiltered]

sowing season...

it's time to get our land mowed, & the lands next door are being plowed & sowed with the storks enjoying the fruits of our labors...

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[thewellnesspaperco]

4 reasons why Container Homes are the future for living

Healing, housing, and hope; reimagined

When you think of a “dream home,” a shipping container might not be the first image that comes to mind. But for me, it’s exactly where the vision begins—a steel shell with the potential to become a personal wellness retreat, a lifeline in times of crisis, and a solution to the growing need for affordable housing.

1. A Wellness Retreat in a Box

Picture this: you wake up in your cozy, eco-friendly container home. The first thing you do is step into a refreshing cold plunge to energize your body and sharpen your mind. Later, you spend 10 minutes in your own red light therapy room, restoring your cells and boosting your mood. Out back, there’s another container dedicated solely to gardening—fresh herbs, vegetables, and greens growing year-round, right at your fingertips.

It’s a home designed not just for living, but for thriving.

2. Built for Resilience: Disaster Relief Potential

Container homes aren’t just about personal comfort

They’re about community resilience. These structures are durable, weather-resistant, and can be rapidly deployed to areas affected by natural disasters. Imagine a neighborhood where families displaced by floods, hurricanes, or wildfires can move into safe, comfortable container homes within weeks, not months.

The same qualities that make them ideal for a wellness lifestyle : efficiency, strength, adaptability, make them equally valuable for humanitarian use.

3. A Step Toward Affordable Housing

For single families, the dream of homeownership often feels out of reach. Container homes offer a realistic, beautiful alternative. They can be built at a fraction of the cost of traditional houses, without compromising on style or amenities. By stacking or joining multiple units, they can grow with a family’s needs, making them a long-term solution instead of a temporary fix.

4. Eco-Friendly and Future-Ready

In a world increasingly conscious of environmental impact, container homes make perfect sense. They repurpose existing materials, reduce construction waste, and often require less energy to heat and cool. Combined with solar panels, water-saving systems, and sustainable landscaping, they can be part of the movement toward greener, smarter living.

Why I Believe in This Vision

My dream isn’t just to create houses….it’s to create spaces that heal, protect, and empower. Wellness container homes could redefine what “home” means: a place of safety, a source of health, and a path to financial stability.

Whether used as personal retreats, emergency shelters, or affordable family dwellings, container homes prove that thinking inside the box might just be the smartest move we can make.

⭐️Help me make this vision a reality - even a $1 donation to the wellness project (Venmo - thewellnessproject1)

[opepublishing]

Just want to share this little gem we did. They're tearing down a super cool building here in town and we felt it needed some sort epilogue. Yes, the building is pink. (Google map link below.) On one hand, it's sad to see something so unique get knocked down, on the other hand, they're building much-needed affordable housing. On yet another hand tho, if the developer who had purchased it had put money into maintaining it instead of letting it get to a point nobody wanted to touch it so they had an excuse to tear it down, we'd still have some affordable housing just not as much as they want to build. And that affordable housing would look super cool instead of cookie cutter new development. It folds out flat with an image of the building from the 70s with a cool chevy nova parked in front of it and it has also has a stitched in little 8-page color booklet show the indoor swimming pool they had in the main house. It must've been a swingers paradise based on that pool and all the shag carpets and huge living-room bathtubs. Oh and there was a closet with an infinity mirror setup. Like, WTF.

#keep la crosse pink

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[pennsyltuckyheathen]

The housing market is so unaffordable that a record share of homebuyers are looking to relocate to cheaper cities despite rising natural disaster risks

A record one-quarter of house hunters are looking to relocate as high mortgage rates push Americans to cheaper metros, Redfin said.

People want to attain the “American Dream”...a dream that’s history for a vast majority of Americans.  When a family with two incomes can’t afford a decent home, there’s something very wrong.  

In the 1970′s a family of six - father, mother and four children - could afford a three bedroom home with only the husband working.  I’m referring to my family and my Dad was a carpenter who also was - guess what - a card-carrying labor union member.

In 1981, Republican President Ronald Reagan fired 11,000 (insane right?) striking air traffic controllers. Replacements from the military, retired air traffic controllers and others crossed the picket lines (labeled “scabs” by union workers).  

Republicans, greedy businesses and corporate interests began a smear campaign against unions and union labor. They used Reagan’s union busting tactics as an opportunity to spread propaganda and lies to convince Americans that all union workers were selfish and overpaid and the union “bosses” were corrupt.  Not long after, if union workers went on strike, businesses and corporations brought in scabs to replace them.  This crippled the unions by taking away their bargaining power.    

And thus began the destruction of the middle class and the American Dream.  There was a gigantic sucking sound as all the profits and wealth got siphoned off to those at the top and it’s been going for over forty years.  

That’s how we all got fucked by the Republicans and the capitalist pigs who to this day still own them.  

[ivygorgon]

An open letter to the U.S. House of Representatives

Cosponsor H.R.4052, the National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) Act.

587 so far! Help us get to 1,000 signers!

I am writing to urge you to cosponsor H.R.4052, the National Infrastructure Bank (NIB) Act.

The National Infrastructure Bank would provide $5 trillion in low-cost loans for a broad range of public infrastructure projects – including massive water systems – without the need for increasing taxes or any deficit budget spending. This has been done previously in US history—this bill is modeled on the successful Reconstruction Finance Corporation (RFC) started by President Herbert Hoover and used by President Franklin D. Roosevelt to build Hoover Dam and bring water and electricity to the Southwest.

Infrastructure investment is crucial in the US. We have an immense backlog of infrastructure needs including: affordable housing, total broadband coverage, bridge and road repair or replacement, lead service line replacement, high-speed rail, mass transit, etc. The NIB would finance all these projects—it picks up where the Bipartisan Infrastructure Act left off.

There is wide-ranging support for this. Twenty-seven state legislatures have introduced resolutions of support, and eight passed at least one chamber. Dozens of city and county councils have endorsed including: Chicago, Philadelphia, Seattle, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Detroit, Cleveland, and many more.

Please add your name to cosponsor H.R.4052. And, many thanks again for all your work on behalf of the citizens of our state and the Nation.

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[solarpunkpresentspodcast]

Today on the podcast, Ariel talks to Melissa Bowman, cofounder of the group Waterloo Region Yes In My Backyard (WRYIMBY) about what a YIMBY group is, what some actions are that it might take, the issues that it might address, and how to start up a YIMBY group in your area, if there’s not one already!

[blackhistorychatgpt]

Tell me about income and wealth disparity in America

I went to a panel tonight on Reimagining Public Health in NYC - A Discussion on the Racial and Wealth Gap and Health Equity

Me:

Can you write an essay about the connection between redlining, income and wealth gap, and health outcomes in the Black community? Highlight the disparity in maternal mortality race based upon race

ChatGPT:

The connection between redlining, income and wealth gap, and health outcomes in the Black community is multifaceted and complex. Redlining, a discriminatory practice that involves denying financial services or access to housing based on race, has had a significant impact on the economic wellbeing of Black families. This, in turn, has contributed to the widening income and wealth gap between Black and white households, which has led to disparities in health outcomes.

Redlining began in the 1930s and was a federal government policy that allowed banks and other financial institutions to deny loans and insurance to people living in certain neighborhoods. These neighborhoods were typically populated by Black families and other minorities, and the practice was based on the assumption that these communities were risky investments. As a result, these neighborhoods were deprived of essential resources such as quality education, healthcare, and healthy food options.

The legacy of redlining has contributed to the income and wealth gap between Black and white households. According to a study by the Brookings Institution, the median wealth of white households is ten times that of Black households. This disparity is largely due to historical and ongoing discrimination that has limited Black families' access to education, employment, and housing opportunities.

The income and wealth gap has had a profound impact on the health outcomes of the Black community. Black Americans have higher rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes, hypertension, and heart disease, which are often linked to poverty and limited access to healthcare. They are also more likely to die from these diseases than white Americans.

One area where the impact of these disparities is particularly stark is maternal mortality. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Black women are three to four times more likely to die from pregnancy-related complications than white women. This disparity cannot be explained by differences in income or education level, as it persists across all socioeconomic levels.

There are several reasons for this disparity, including the fact that Black women are more likely to experience complications during pregnancy, such as hypertension and pre-eclampsia. They are also more likely to receive substandard care during pregnancy and childbirth, including being ignored or dismissed when they report symptoms of distress. Studies have shown that implicit bias and stereotypes about Black women's pain and abilities to cope with childbirth are also factors.

To address these disparities, it is essential to address the root causes of redlining, income and wealth gap, and implicit bias in healthcare. Policies and initiatives that promote equitable access to education, employment, and affordable housing are essential. Additionally, healthcare providers must receive training to recognize and address implicit biases that may affect their care of Black patients. Finally, Black women must be empowered to advocate for their health and hold healthcare providers accountable for providing high-quality care.

In conclusion, the connection between redlining, income and wealth gap, and health outcomes in the Black community is a complex and multi-layered issue. The legacy of redlining has contributed to the income and wealth gap between Black and white households, which, in turn, has led to disparities in health outcomes, including maternal mortality. Addressing these disparities will require a comprehensive approach that involves addressing the root causes of redlining, income and wealth gap, and implicit bias in healthcare.