Our plan for housing people as quickly and affordably as possible

Sunflowers growing in the foreground of Near North camp, with a sided self-build building, several recreational vehicles, and a standalone wood-sided enclosed shower stall building before bits of the skyline of Minneapolis and a deep blue and white clouds sky.

September 2, 2023

Encampments around Minneapolis, the United States, and the world have proven that people can house themselves quickly and inexpensively. Now to make it legal and stable, better and more beautiful, and all that unhoused people have dreamt of. Starting more modestly, our plan includes:

Private, individual housing units under the control of the person or people living in each.
Shared community building for socializing, cooking, bathrooms, and showers.
People living on the land make all the key decisions about their community.
Common outdoor green space, including garden and trees.

We plan to make use of intentional community cluster development zoning in Minneapolis.

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