the evolution of 'home'
what do people expect, want, and dream for their homes. How has it evolved, whether you rent or own.
the evolution of 'home'
Home can be local, a matter of the city, the neighbourhood, even the street; or we can change the angle and see ‘the place we belong to’ as a community defined less by physical space and more by passion, interest or shared experience; or we can zoom out and see it as encompassing the whole world and even beyond.
Jon Alexander • Citizens: Why the Key to Fixing Everything is All of Us
The new American social contract is not ownership—it’s obligation:
Housing: Rent forever or buy with a 50-year mortgage that effectively ends amortization
Transportation: Subscriptions and leases
Education: Daycare for most, private tuition AND property taxes for those who can
Healthcare: REQUIRED insurance that covers little
Retirement: Work until
Lately time has been moving too fast. The places I used to frequent are all closed, my brother grows a head taller every time I see him, all my friends are moving away, doors and empty apartments spinning in their wake. The map of my life is getting larger, choices feel weightier. All the things I vowed to love forever have changed, and I’m
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in an unstable, unpredictable world, ‘home’ becomes an increasingly fluid and emotional concept.
Eloise Hendy • Home is where the heart is, according to young people
We curated books that center around memories of home and shared what home means to each of us. Some talked about home not being a physical space, but instead the people who make you feel seen and loved. One asks, “Do I like who I am in this space?” If the answer is yes, then that’s home for them. Some talked about home being the stories of their... See more
Jordan Risa • screen time, postpartum thoughts and stuff i really use (and want)
With this in mind, is it any wonder young people’s ideas about what ‘home’ means have shifted radically? Should it really come as a surprise that for the generation now coming of age, the concept of ‘home’ is more unstable, impermanent, and deeply-rooted in emotion than ever before?
Eloise Hendy • Home is where the heart is, according to young people
In our survey, 42 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds said that a safe space was the most important thing when thinking about the ideal home, and nearly half said they think of home as a feeling – over three times as many as the 13 per cent who described it as a physical space.
Eloise Hendy • Home is where the heart is, according to young people
A home used to be a place for people to just live. But if it’s a place to live, or work, or be on vacation, then people can work from many homes if they want. Our relationship to our homes is changing.