Local Govt in Tasmania cannot see a way in which it can deliver housing for people suffering housing stress as an outcome of housing being seen as an investment rather than a human right.
There is much to be said on this subject but the STATUSquo is not delivering. The system is failing and mostly because the governed are not being allowed to engage meaningfully in their governance.
This German exemplar is but one option and there are a myriad of possibilities if only Local Govt can see its way clear to engage with its contituency via Direct Deliberative Democracy in a 21st C context.
The expertise and experts that Local Govt NEEDS is NOT generally on many, if any, municipal payrolls [An Aust Reference to consider]
The 14th Dalai Lama defines home through a famous quote: "Home is where you feel at home and are treated well." Beyond a physical building, he views home as a loving atmosphere, a safe feeling of acceptance, and the entire planet Earth as our shared global house. Governance has a role in HOMEmaking!
The modern papacy teaches that a lack of housing is a grave violation of human dignity. Popes have consistently called for structural action from governments, stating there is "no social or moral justification" for homelessness, while implementing direct Vatican support like shelters, medical clinics, and permanent housing provisions.
The Church's teaching emphasizes that owning or having a secure home is tied directly to personal growth, family stability, and self-worth.
The Church's teaching emphasizes that owning or having a secure home is tied directly to personal growth, family stability, and self-worth.
WATCH THIS SPACE!! ... https://tazmuze7250.blogspot.com/p/experimenal-accommodation.html
No comments:
Post a Comment