LIVEDome4aHome A revolutionary idea for low-income housing
We will construct two Monolithic Dome homes to showcase the extraordinary qualities of reinforced, open-span concrete construction. We will show how by providing skills training to the unemployed we can construct permanent, high quality, low-cost housing for the homeless.
In what areas of Los Angeles will you be directly working?
County of Los Angeles
City of Los Angeles
How do you plan to use these resources to make change?
Conduct research
Engage residents and stakeholders
Implement a pilot or new project
Expand a pilot or a program
Mobilize for systems change
Advocate with policymakers and leaders
Implement and track policy
Show how low cost housing can be high quality and desirable
How will your proposal improve the following LIVE metrics?
Healthcare access
Exposure to air toxins
Number of households below the self-sufficiency index
Housing affordability
Rates of homelessness
Walk/bike/transit score
Acres and miles of polluted waterways
Rates of mental illness
Please explain how you will evaluate your work.
We will evaluate occupancy rates, energy usage and generally evaluate demand. We know from similar construction in different parts of the world and different States that demand is very high.
How can the LA2050 community and other stakeholders help your proposal succeed
Money (financial capital)
Volunteers/staff (human capital)
Publicity/awareness (social capital)
Infrastructure (building/space/vehicles, etc.)
Technical infrastructure (computers, etc.)