# Literary House Giveaways Write a House is a Non-Profit Project Encouraging Creativity in Detroit By Meghan Young | Published 2014-02-12 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/write-a-house References: [fastcoexist](http://www.fastcoexist.com/3025134/fund-this/calling-all-writers-move-to-detroit-and-get-a-free-house) & [writeahouse.org](http://writeahouse.org/) Write a House is a non-profit initiative that is taking over abandoned homes across the city of Detroit to offer them to [writers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/writerr). Although this could be construed as a sort of bribe for creative residency, the state of the American city as well as the homes suggest otherwise. A lot of work has to be done to these homes, yet once renovated, they serve an admirable purpose. Founded by two friends, a novelist and an editor, who wanted to foster the [literary scene](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/union-hotel-x-giller-prize) in Detroit, Write a House is currently raising funds on Indiegogo to fix up on the first house. Working in collaboration with [Young Detroit Builders](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cut-out-house), an organization that trains youth in basic building skills, Write a House is one step closer to revitalizing the city. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.3/10 - Popularity: 85% | Activity: 97% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Architecture](https://www.trendhunter.com/architecture) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Abandoned Home Revival:** This trend highlights the opportunity to repurpose abandoned homes for creative and community-focused initiatives. - **Creative Residency Programs:** The increasing popularity of initiatives like Write a House presents opportunities for organizations to offer creative residencies to artists, writers, and other creatives. - **Collaborative Initiatives:** The collaboration between Write a House and Young Detroit Builders showcases the power of partnerships in revitalizing communities and promoting youth skills development. ### Where This Applies - **Real Estate:** The real estate industry can explore opportunities in repurposing and renovating abandoned properties, creating value for both communities and investors. - **Arts and Culture:** The arts and culture sector can leverage the concept of creative residency programs to attract and support emerging artists, writers, and creatives, fostering a vibrant creative ecosystem. - **Youth Development:** Organizations focused on youth development and vocational training, like Young Detroit Builders, can explore partnerships with similar initiatives to provide practical skills training while contributing to community revitalization. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Literary Wellness Retreats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/aweventurer.md) - [Abstract Fantasy Home Exhibitions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abstract-fantasy-home.md) - [Diversity-Focused Writing Communities](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hallmark.md) - [Creative Writing Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wrico.md) - [Treehouse Writing Studios](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casetta-tessino.md) - [Effortless Online Publishing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/writebook.md) - [AI Writing Assistants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/write-books-with-ai.md) - [Multifunctional Restoration Projects](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/book-tower.md) - [AI Listing Generators](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hostwriter.md)