If it was done as a worker's co-op it should be possible to use the idea to avoid the worst apsects of capitalist immmiseration through group cost savings. Living with a group of politically like minded people seems attractive. Allowing comrades you live with to hold you accountable for your organizing, lifestyle and productivity would probably be a positive thing for everyone here tbh. Am guilty. A lot more theory would be read in general lol.

I mean, it's probably better suited to single people that would be willing to relocate, but it seems surprising that it's not a bigger thing, especially with the cost of accomodation.

Got this fantasy of a derelict office block at the end of a cycle path, say 40mins cycle from a city to get the cheaper real estate, converted for communal living.

  • spectre [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Research "intentional communities" which is the overarching term for this sort of thing which encompasses communities with or without political intent (though many of the logistical challenges remain the same).

    • hauntedjetty [he/him,they/them]
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      4 years ago

      aren't most of those just neoliberal shit like treehouse and/or neocolonial projects (like the one in Guatemala iirc)

      • spectre [he/him]
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        4 years ago

        Nah, there's plenty of them in the US. Lots of anarchisty, eco-lib, and eco-socialist options as far as existing projects go. Some are just friends who bought property together and are land-mates. It's generally not something I would consider "revolutionary" in nature, but comrade OP sounds like they want to take it that direction, and good luck to them in pulling it off.

        • pluggd [they/them]
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          4 years ago

          Yeah, wasn't suggesting something revolutionary tbh. I suppose I'm talking about something where the communal cost savings on accomodation/expenses would give people the time and space and energy to be more active politically. Living with comrades is naturally gonna result in an increase in motivation and activity.

          A way to live in a capitalist urban environment without all of your efforts going to rent and expenses. It could be as political or active as people choose.

          I suppose I'm visualising something like a large hostel, run as a co-op or something similar, where everyone has their own room with loads of other rooms available for whatever.

          • spectre [he/him]
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            4 years ago

            I have been working with some similar ideas too, it's difficult, but it's been done before. Good luck on your research and possibly undertaking this challenge, my friend!