Housing prices in the US are completely out of balance. Affordable housing is difficult to attain in entire metropolitan areas. There are few options for middle class households, and even fewer for working class residents.
We need a reset on the American dream.
From one that is sprawling, unaffordable, lonely, carbon intensive, and exclusive – to one that is community-oriented, multigenerational, family-friendly and sustainable. One that is inclusive and accessible. Perhaps most importantly, one that is climate-adaptive and resilient to events exacerbated by climate change: energy spikes, heat domes, cold snaps, and extended wildfire smoke events.
In this week’s episode, we’ll be talking about one solution that could provide a path towards boosting middle class housing opportunities: Baugruppen.
Further reading...
Catch Mike Eliason's 2014 series on Baugruppen over on the Urbanist.
Larch Lab's page on Baugruppen, with several links and examples.
‘Baugruppen Communal Dwelling Sans Granola,’ Michael Eliason’s Ignite Seattle #33 video.
‘Don’t Call It A Commune: Inside Berlin’s Radical Cohousing Project,’ Metropolis.
‘Baugruppen: It’s a Cooperative Living Concept, and It’s Perfect for Boomers,’ Treehugger.
Nightingale Housing, Austrialian non-profit developing socially, financially and environmentally sustainable housing similar to Baugruppen.
‘I Want to Live in a Baugruppe,’ Dave Roberts summary of Baugruppen, for Grist.
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