Rent-free shared houses in Japan
About rent-free shared houses in Japan③
~ "Living in a Rent-Free Share House: Is It the Path to Freedom? The 2nd Voice Chat Meeting ~
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X : (1) 5軒の家賃無料シェアハウスやってます（@B9fXg0y8cyhGrHk）さん / X (twitter.com)
HP： 無料シェアハウスグループ (google.com)
More than 20 people have raised their hands for the rent-free shared house, saying, "Zero rewards, but it's okay to help with operations!"
The 2nd voice chat meeting took place on January 6th (Saturday) with 10 participants.
After attending the voice chat meeting, the motivations of the participants seemed to fall into the following three categories:
- People in the position of real estate suppliers - those who are struggling with vacant houses and are considering effective use, even if it means "zero income" or "some losses are acceptable."
- Individuals who have psychological damage due to work, etc., and have "regained stability by escaping to a rent-free shared house," using their own experiences and wanting to promote rent-free shared houses.
- Those who currently have some anxieties or fatigue about the present or future and have the desire to experience living in a rent-free shared house.
When searching online for motivations to join a typical shared house, reasons like "affordable rent," "good location," "low initial costs," and "easy communication with other residents" come up.
From the perspective of shared house suppliers, there is, of course, the reason of expecting a certain income.
On the other hand, "rent-free shared houses" are entirely different from typical share houses. In a rent-free share house, the direction and target residents are distinct, as rent is zero, the location is generally rural, initial costs are originally nonexistent, and people don't usually move in seeking communication with other residents. For the management and supply side, as long as the necessary minimum expenses are covered, it's acceptable.
In essence, while the term "shared house" is the same, the direction and target residents of a "rent-free share house" are entirely different from a typical shared house.
A rent-free shared house may be seen as utilizing vacant houses, providing them to the public for free rent, and realizing an affordable lifestyle at allows for part-time work.
In simpler terms, it might be seen as assisting in achieving "freedom by breaking free from the stress of financial constraints and social interactions through the realization of an affordable lifestyle."
Currently, the organization is planning to become an NPO, and the process is underway.
The goal is to increase the number of shared houses from the current five to around twenty within the next few years.
They express the desire to continue expanding and growing.
In the midst of the Noto Peninsula Earthquake on January 1, 2024, many people have been affected and are still awaiting rescue.
Even in such situations, rent-free shared houses can contribute in various ways.
Furthermore, the age group of residents in rent-free shared houses is relatively young, and the presence of the younger generation becomes a significant strength in times of disaster.
From the perspective of the disaster-prone archipelago Japan, there is a genuine resonance with the main figure's vision that expanding rent-free shared houses has significant importance.
The participants in the voice chat meeting on January 6th (Saturday) varied, including those joining midway, leaving midway, university students, individuals leading post-retirement lives, residing from Hokkaido to Kansai, having known each other for several years through online interactions but never meeting in person.
It is a very relaxed gathering.
If you have even a slight interest, why not consider participating in this activity?
Please contact the main figure from the mentioned X at the beginning.
Thank you for reading until the end.
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