These are real, practical examples of a different way of life, already here or on their way into existence. They part with the white picket fence image of the American Dream because they share a common belief: that home works best when it’s designed for community, not profit.

The housing market treats homes as investments, charging the highest price a household will bear and accumulating wealth for individuals. But what if housing could build wealth and connection for the community instead? Whether through shared spaces, joint ownership, reusing existing buildings, or small-scale infill, these approaches preserve or create neighborhoods where people of different means can belong and thrive together.

Explore them here and at the Garde Gallery.