Clara Gromaches on How Community Ownership Could Solve the Affordability Crisis

Podcast via https://substack.com/home/post/p-155775632?

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"Housing has become increasingly out of reach in major cities worldwide for skilled professionals and families alike. In this episode, architect Clara G reveals how cooperative housing models in Barcelona, Vienna, and India are creating permanently affordable homes through community stewardship rather than traditional ownership.

Her vision combines time-tested cooperative models with blockchain technology to make housing accessible through collective purchasing power and innovative financing. By removing homes from the speculative market while preserving inheritance rights, these alternative ownership models aim to establish permanently affordable housing solutions.

Most importantly, Clara outlines concrete steps for anyone to get involved—from joining tenant unions to forming housing cooperatives. She shares proven examples of success, including Vienna's public housing program, which serves 60 percent of residents. In Barcelona's model, leasing public land for 100 years reduces costs by 20 to 30 percent. Additional savings come through strategies she discusses, such as community-driven construction, flexible design optimization, and modular units."

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Connect with Clara: https://x.com/claragromaches

Her website: https://claragromaches.com/

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