Thanks for sharing this, Cori. Admittedly, I kind of love the imperfections of Jersey Shore. Especially in the spring, it is a welcomed change to the frigid cold. But boarding houses is something I haven't studied much. And your note on hoarders, etc--all really made me curious about whether similar correlations exist in other parts of the country, maybe in different ways?
This is so interesting. Boarding houses are used widely here in Canada and in the UK too as a solution to lack of other supportive housing for disabled people, those released from jail, people with children needing emergency housing... the list goes on. Isn't it funny that we never connected this government organized solution to the tales of Geel? Like you, I always thought Geel was a naturally evolved cultural program, rooted in compassion. Hmmm....
Thanks for sharing this, Cori. Admittedly, I kind of love the imperfections of Jersey Shore. Especially in the spring, it is a welcomed change to the frigid cold. But boarding houses is something I haven't studied much. And your note on hoarders, etc--all really made me curious about whether similar correlations exist in other parts of the country, maybe in different ways?
This is so interesting. Boarding houses are used widely here in Canada and in the UK too as a solution to lack of other supportive housing for disabled people, those released from jail, people with children needing emergency housing... the list goes on. Isn't it funny that we never connected this government organized solution to the tales of Geel? Like you, I always thought Geel was a naturally evolved cultural program, rooted in compassion. Hmmm....