3 ms·

I predict that communes will make a comeback. The conditions are ripe. A generation of hipsters (I don't say that in a disparaging way) that have a fetish for

by tmnvix 11y ago

I predict that communes will make a comeback. The conditions are ripe. A generation of hipsters (I don't say that in a disparaging way) that have a fetish for authenticity, craft skills, and clean living; are also financially stretched to their limits even when sharing houses; have a strong desire to be part of a community in a society that is focused on the individual, and can't afford to create a community the traditional way (i.e. by starting a family). Communes (not necessarily rural) are coming back.

timmaah 11y ago
Regulations won't prohibit them? Rural are possible but cities aren't cool with people setting up shop in uninspected old factories or lofts.
- tmnvix 11y ago
  Despite the huge market demand for property, a lot of it is under utilised. There are some very big houses out there. Like up_and_up, I also spent some time living in a large shared house that was more of a community. Central city, a garden with chooks, nine bedrooms, usually twelve or more occupants, shared responsibilities, budget, cooking, etc. We were each spending about the same for rent, food, electricity, gas, phone, and internet combined as others in shared house situations were spending on rent alone. Our home was a true community hub. We hosted a lot of events. It was a great way to live as a young person. In my opinion it was the cooking roster (you cooked once every two weeks for everyone else in the house) and the fact that we all sat down to a shared meal that made it work. Without that it would probably have devolved from a large family-like situation into something more like a large hostel situation.
up_and_up 11y ago
In the bay area there are already plenty of housing co-ops. I started one in North Oakland, 23 people living in one house, sharing meals, garden in back yard etc. I think my rent was $200 or something.
manopeace 11y ago
Minneapolis has a city ordinance against communes. It was in the paper a few months ago.

by tmnvix 11y ago

timmaah 11y ago

Regulations won't prohibit them? Rural are possible but cities aren't cool with people setting up shop in uninspected old factories or lofts.

tmnvix 11y ago
Despite the huge market demand for property, a lot of it is under utilised. There are some very big houses out there. Like up_and_up, I also spent some time living in a large shared house that was more of a community. Central city, a garden with chooks, nine bedrooms, usually twelve or more occupants, shared responsibilities, budget, cooking, etc. We were each spending about the same for rent, food, electricity, gas, phone, and internet combined as others in shared house situations were spending on rent alone. Our home was a true community hub. We hosted a lot of events. It was a great way to live as a young person. In my opinion it was the cooking roster (you cooked once every two weeks for everyone else in the house) and the fact that we all sat down to a shared meal that made it work. Without that it would probably have devolved from a large family-like situation into something more like a large hostel situation.

up_and_up 11y ago

In the bay area there are already plenty of housing co-ops. I started one in North Oakland, 23 people living in one house, sharing meals, garden in back yard etc. I think my rent was $200 or something.

manopeace 11y ago

Minneapolis has a city ordinance against communes. It was in the paper a few months ago.