There are housing developments around the world which intentionally plan for social integration. So, as you said, the fortunate better understand the less fortu

There are housing developments around the world which intentionally plan for social integration. So, as you said, the fortunate better understand the less fortunate, and the battlers understand how others educate and motivate themselves, etc. If you're always around those doing it tough, I imagine it can be hard to break habits and improve your lot. I've previously worked with one group called Common Ground: "The tenancy mix reflects an urban living community where half of the residents are people who have experienced homelessness and the rest being low income earners. This creates the opportunity for friendship, integration and the breakdown of social barriers." More: http://www.commongroundadelaide.org.au/what-we-do/creating-a-vibrant-community/ http://www.commongroundadelaide.org.au/what-we-do/creating-a... They have some case studies as examples of what they can achieve: http://www.commongroundadelaide.org.au/stories/karens-story/ http://www.commongroundadelaide.org.au/stories/karens-story/