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About hopebuilding

I have always been interested in what works in terms of locally-led sustainable development, and I have seen it in action in different parts of the world. I believe that if people can read or see what others have done elsewhere, it will inspire them to try something similar for themselves. I hope you enjoy the 400+ stories.

The hurricane-proof housing development

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In January 2024, I wrote a post about Hunter’s Point, Florida, on my Seeing like a Local Substack.

Hunters Point is an innovative 86-home community that is solar powered and net-zero plus and resistant to hurricanes and sea rise. In 2019, the Hunter’s Point model home – which allowed Pearl to monitor its electricity use over 18 months – became the first single-family home in the world to receive the LEED Zero Certification from USGBC. And it seems to be hurricane-proof.

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