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I think one of the keys would be allowing people to live in improvised housing, a la Brazilian favelas. Loosening or repealing housing standards and property would reduce stress on these people. e.g. let people in bushes or trailers without forcing them out.

second, receiving mail was listed as a problem. how to get people their mail for important papers?

third, allocating land for farming their own food. why should they have to take part in the rest of our food economy if they can't fork over $1.25 for an apple? Just let them tend trees with their time.

fourth: transportation. often you have to get someplace. how can we design public transportation so it gets the poorest where they need to go reliably?



Maybe if more towns had free PO boxes, then mail delivery wouldn't be interrupted by moves.




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