Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge Tasmanian Aboriginal People as traditional custodians of this land. We pay respect to Elders past and present, as they hold the memories, traditions, culture and hope for generations to come. We recognise and value Aboriginal histories, knowledge and lived experiences and commit to being culturally inclusive and respectful in our working relationships with Aboriginal People.

UNAFFORDABLE HOUSING

 

With adjustment that pays respect to a local cultural landscape there are examples of MINIestates and other developments Moriyama house is located in Ohta-ku, Japan, that might well serve as a foundation upon which to build affordable houses with the potential to be sustainable 'HOMEplaces' in lutruwitaTasmania. 

The current INVESTMENTmodel for housing in Australia/Tasmania arguably is broken on the evidence and the STATUSquoism in evidence is clearly compounding the circumstances that cause people to lose their homes and suffer all manner of stressful situations. 

Politicians will tell us the the solution is a matter of politics and economics. However, the situation is social and cultural and communities need to take charge and it is possible to do that. 

 As time passes the disconnects become increasingly serious and it is especially so when 'CIVICplanners' transmogrify into 'Managers of Development' and civic PLACEmakers (AKA Councillors) fail to see the BLOODYleopard change its spots before their eyes and distort cultural landscapes to the benefit of INVESTORdevelopers. Indeed many in Local Govt. are INVESTORdevelopers

As all those sayings go ... great minds think alike, small minds rarely differ ... and as legend tells us, Rome wasn’t built in a day, but it did burn down in one ... while politically, as always, the end justifies the means. 

Who is looking at any of this anyway?

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