"Are micro-houses the solution to Britain’s #homelessness crisis?"
No. British homes are not too expensive because they are too large.
If we allow homes to be built below space standards the land market will bake in the expectation of higher densities.
theguardian.com/society/2019/o…
No. British homes are not too expensive because they are too large.
If we allow homes to be built below space standards the land market will bake in the expectation of higher densities.
theguardian.com/society/2019/o…
The charities mentioned in this article are earnestly trying to find solutions to #homelessness today, but their assumptions are disturbing...
.@HomelessTHF says of its microhomes: "the unit has been valued at £80,000, proving the long-term financial viability of this approach as it will appreciate in value and become a valuable long-term asset for the charity."
@HomelessTHF A "valuable long-term asset for the charity"? Do we really want to assume there will still be a "market" for homes of 26 sq metres over the "long-term"?
Because I don't. We must #endhomelessness by building #socialhousing & investing in a fit for purpose social security system.
Because I don't. We must #endhomelessness by building #socialhousing & investing in a fit for purpose social security system.
@HomelessTHF Charities should be wary. Our broken land market & housebuilding system are always looking for new, innovative ways to make money out of the #housingcrisis. If charities unwittingly provide cover for a race to the bottom in space standards, we'll worsen the crisis at its roots.
