These neighborhoods have distinct subcultures with unique values, habits, and beliefs. Each neighborhood has clearly defined boundaries, is open to anyone who wishes to live there, and provides a way for people to truly belong to a social group of their choosing. Young people raised in our neighborhoods experience an important grounding in the beliefs of their birth families, and at the same time are exposed to many other ways of living. We have eliminated rental properties in the traditional sense so that no one profits from another's basic need for housing. Every family and individual has autonomy over their home whether or not they have actual financial ownership.
All money paid for living in the house or toward improvements builds equity for the occupants.
This way, we ensure that people are invested in the properties and neighborhoods they inhabit. The homes themselves are built to suit the situation of the individual or family. Senior housing radiates into the community from a central health care facility, so elders are integrated in the community while having any health care needs met. In all homes as well as in work areas and community gathering spaces, close attention is paid to creating common spaces where people naturally tend to gather for socializing and shared meals. Common areas are adjacent to the corridors of the building so one can view the space and the people inside without disturbing them if one chooses not to stop and chat.