Write A House is a charity on a mission in poor old down-trodden Detroit. The idea is to train young people in carpentry by renovating old, abandoned houses, then hand over ownership to … writers !!!
Renovations will be about 80% complete when the handover happens and the recipient is expected to put in the last 20% as sweat equity. The writer-owners will be responsible for paying the taxes and utility bills, like any other owner. If a house is sold within 5 years, there are rules but after that, writers will own their own homes outright.
Wouldn’t it be great if Detroit could reinvent itself as a creative centre? It would be wonderful for neighbouring Windsor, Ontario, too (Danica’s home town).
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I hope this flies. There is so much great architecture going to ruin, it’s a shame. Detroit – motor city, home of the great motown sound should have lots of draw and lots to write about!