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No, we didn’t forget that this page is about Housing Challenges. Our canine friend is there for a reason.
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When we attempt solutions to the challenge at hand (catch the squirrel directly above our gallant canine companion), we need the right approach.
The dog is the incorrect “solution for the mission and task at hand.” This is Mistake #1. Kudos and “An ‘A’ for Ambitious Attempts” to the dog.
When we approach the 6-A’s of Housing from a non-Community standpoint, we are doomed to failure. You will see soon enough, within our content, why this is so.
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Barking (or climbing) up the wrong tree is Mistake #2.
We can throw all the effort (and money) at the problem of Housing we want. Convene a council: throw the industry experts at it. Hire the consultants. Have a summit meeting. Whatever.
But if we are climbing up the wrong tree, with the wrong approach-objective (catch the squirrel), we won’t succeed.
We must use new thinking. We must engage creativity. We must Reimagine. We must Rethink.
We cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used when we created them.
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On a daily basis, we hear about housing shortages (rental or ownership) on the news. The breadth of the problem is substantial, and includes, for example:
While the list is not complete, we know that there are many people in the same boat.
General societal and government awareness of the problem (more accurately, the symptom) is not an issue.
But navigating change—even with intelligent and good ideas—can be interesting …
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“It’s a straightforward application at our Regulations Department.
Turn left, and it’s an easy stroll to the top of the hill. You can’t miss it – it’s got turkey vultures flying around it. They will guide (and follow) you into our castle.
We’ll get you going in no time!
Did you know we have improved and streamlined our Applications and Approval process? The new forms are as simple as our approval process!
Or, you can use our state-of-the-art AI systems to do the work for you. It will create whatever you want for your personalized submission: it seems to have a good imagination and always follows the rules.
Then, we take your idea and send it through our new fast-track approval system. You will be amazed!
It’s a piece of cake …”. Just follow our flowchart:
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Don’t be discouraged when it comes to Policy Changes.
Most towns and cities (or regional areas) know when they have a Housing problem. If a Housing problem exists in your area, they will have heard about it already (likely, LOTS).
Over the years, policies, red tape, regulations and procedures often get “built up” in organizations. That includes departments or organizations (e.g., City Hall or other branches of government) responsible for zoning and land usage.
Research (find out why the zoning exists). Find out where the hurdles and challenges are. Educate (feel free to use this website as part of your presentation). Discuss. Work with your team members on solutions when you are working up your proposals.
Be prepared and do your homework.
Often, they too might be looking for Creative Solutions. Yes, they often must make changes (which may or may not be politically palatable). But the status quo is what got us all into this collective (global) mess.
In some situations, policy change may need to take place at a more senior level of government (provincial-state or federal).
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