Two couples, one twenty years older than the other, bought a large vintage home on Chicago’s south side, near the University of Chicago, in the 1970′s. Six adults combined resources and made a commitment to live graciously and harmoniously together. Sometimes the harmonious part was a stretch. Over dinner in March 2003, the owners described [...]
House sharing is an obvious option to cope with the economic downturn and it offers both promise and peril. Although there is nothing like overcoming challenges to build character, meeting the most basic needs of food and shelter is not a test that anyone should have to take. As households shift formation, the potential of [...]
Posted in Blog, Conversations, Housing on Sep 27th, 2008
As we peer over the brink of the collapsed financial markets, the world we knew has fundamentally shifted. Big Money Congressional lobbying skewed the playing field to favor the well connected, resulting in the $700 billion bailout package, the ball and chain of debt that signals the beginning of the new era. New Orleans residents [...]