Rildanor

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Continued housing reform in Meriath; Building up a community.
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March 3rd, 5671
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Housing reforms remains a continuous topic in Meriath. Ever since the Vaganay Presidency took strong steps at reforming the housing market, the Clair Government has looked to follow suit and continue building up an affordable, just, housing market for Meriath. But reforms can always continue. Instead of focusing on individual households, the Clair Government is looking to focus on full neighborhoods instead. That is where this series of reforms comes into play.

For starters, any and all new housing constructed must not be isolated. New housing will be constructed close to clinics, schools, community centres, etc etc. These efforts will be vital to building up a United community and prevent extremism from clawing it's way into Meriath. Alongside this, mixed income housing. An ethical island requires the elimination of gated community or wealth based communities. Alongside this, expanding community land trusts to ensure the rights of every community in Meriath. This ensures housing remains affordable and ensures communities can thrive. Furthermore, expanding the power of neighbourhood councils to ensure locals know what's going on and have a say in their communities.

Alongside this, prioritizing interconnectivity such as bus lines, public transportation and the like. Meriath may not be a big island compared to the mainland, but it will be vital to ensure the island is connected and prosperous for all citizens. Plus public transportation helps local economies even if in a minor way. 

These efforts aren't extreme, but the Clair Government is looking to not just tweak the trims of the system, but ensure long term reform. We can expect major welfare reforms in the future to be more of a spectacle than the current small but hard hitting reforms applied. The argument is, the neighborhood is the central identity to every community and must be prioritized.
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