ideashousing
Ideashousing is a term used in urban planning and housing policy to describe projects and proposals that center a guiding set of ideas about how housing should function in society. Rather than prioritizing market factors alone, ideashousing aims to realize concepts such as affordability, social equity, sustainability, and community resilience through the design, governance, and funding of housing.
Typical features include participatory planning processes that involve residents in decisions, modular or adaptable construction methods
Ideashousing can appear in public redevelopment programs, new-town initiatives, or private developments marketed around shared values.
Critics warn that ideashousing may constrain practical choices or raise upfront costs, and that ideology could