Pacific Garden Mission, in Chicago has a new green mission, designed by noted architect Stanley Tigerman. Mr. Tigerman has taken on social architecture projects in needy inner city preschools and the Humane Society. The Mission humanizes the homeless men, women and children it serves. No one is turned away and the occupants are respectfully called "overnight guests." Some take the opportunity join the program and become "staff" working in the kitchen, greenhouse, laundry and taking care of the mission. Later on they transition to finding employment. See the mission at Pacific Garden Missions.
Homelessness and inadequet housing needs an answer. Pacific Garden Mission is the first in a line of humanitarian efforts that have to be addressed. More churches and para-church organizations need to follow Pacific Gardens example. For 24 million dollars PGM has a fantastic facility serving a major metropolitian city. What can be done in your city. Are you an activist, architect, builder, social worker, preacher or business owner then you have a opportunity. Government at the federal, state and local need to eliminate the road blocks to the funds that stand in the way of caring for the homeless men, women and children.
The next priority is to make pathways to home ownership. Cottages in a planned unit develoment is one path to explore. The PUD's keeps the land costs down. Separate cottages allow owners to expand into attic spaces and do maintenance on the owners own schedule. Ownership is the key to giving a leg up and long lasting stablity.
The leap frog over the apartments is intentional. This is one area that the government section 8 housing has focused on. Home ownership will also challenge landlords to compete by making upgrades and keeping rents low.
Home ownership is my passion. I offer several plans on my web site geared to to first time owners. See Erik Ost, Building Designer
Homelessness and inadequet housing needs an answer. Pacific Garden Mission is the first in a line of humanitarian efforts that have to be addressed. More churches and para-church organizations need to follow Pacific Gardens example. For 24 million dollars PGM has a fantastic facility serving a major metropolitian city. What can be done in your city. Are you an activist, architect, builder, social worker, preacher or business owner then you have a opportunity. Government at the federal, state and local need to eliminate the road blocks to the funds that stand in the way of caring for the homeless men, women and children.
The next priority is to make pathways to home ownership. Cottages in a planned unit develoment is one path to explore. The PUD's keeps the land costs down. Separate cottages allow owners to expand into attic spaces and do maintenance on the owners own schedule. Ownership is the key to giving a leg up and long lasting stablity.
The leap frog over the apartments is intentional. This is one area that the government section 8 housing has focused on. Home ownership will also challenge landlords to compete by making upgrades and keeping rents low.
Home ownership is my passion. I offer several plans on my web site geared to to first time owners. See Erik Ost, Building Designer
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