Reply #40: I've kicked around the idea of elder communes for awhile [View All]

[Phoebe Loosinhouse]

I was thinking it would be great for elder people of varying ages to live together and pool their incomes so that they could live in some kind of comfort.

Also, I was thinking that maybe outdated old motels could be refurbished by knocking out a few walls to make some more spacious units. These motels are usually ranch style, which is good. Maybe you could build a community dining area and maybe a rec and social area too.

It's also not just the elderly that are facing an affordable housing crisis. We need to be a lot more creative in our answers to these issues. Many poor families today live by necessity in motel type conditions because that is the only ousing they can find.