Building Brighter brings together the energy behind three powerful movements to solve some of our biggest problems today-- the drive to produce affordable housing, the excitement building around sustainable tiny or smaller homes, and the urgent shift to a renewable energy world in order to avert the worst effects of climate change.

 

Joining with a number of local organizations across the northeast, our goal is to make housing affordable for all by 2035.

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Through direct community relations and involving active community groups, both in the initial discussions and by inviting them to make up 20% of each Building Brighter community board, we hope to alleviate some of the fearful NIMBY and protectionist policies that could limit or block the placement of local, sustainable, pre-built, tiny/small house communities.

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As we build these sustainable, small home/ retro-fit apartment communities, we will discover and be able to deploy the latest in green building and sustainability technologies and systems, which will have practical applications across the housing spectrum. 

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For example: 

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• The community garden and greenhouse practices will demonstrate different ways for Bostonians to grow their own food in an urban environment, whether they have a small plot of land or just some window boxes in an apartment.

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• The electricity, heating, and cooling practices that will allow these tiny homes to be off grid will spark the much-needed conversation about sustainable communities across the country.

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• These communities will beautify long-neglected lots and could inject micro-economy resurgence in areas that have remained economically stagnant for years.

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It’s our vision to build a brighter world for ourselves, our neighbors, and for future generations.