We’ve forgotten the people. Current housing processes revolve around finance and wealth transfer, neglecting the human element. PeoplePurposePlace is shifting focus back to what makes a house a home. We’re changing perceptions from mere structures to places of belonging.
By designing with people in mind, we cater to individual needs while fostering collaboration and community. This approach drives affordability and strengthens communal bonds.
When People Purpose Place mentions people, who are we referring to? A very good question. The answer is anyone affected by mainstream housing, struggling to secure what should be a basic human right—shelter. This issue has grown from affecting society’s fringes to a significant portion of the Australian population.
Whether you can benefit from these models and systems depends on your openness to alternative housing ideas. Many disenfranchised by the current housing system are elders. Even with housing assets, the cost of living and maintaining a home can be overwhelming, especially when seeking care. Current models push people towards institutional living or less ideal options like transportable home parks or retirement villages, which have benefits but also cost challenges. By developing decentralised local care opportunities, elders can stay in their homes longer.
You might describe yourself and any of the following
- Ethical Investor
- Community Worker
- Mature Community Member
- Young Professional
- Facilitator
