# Rapper-Backed Housing Projects Kanye West's Yeezy Home Project is Focused on Social Good By Kalin Ned | Published 2019-07-15 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeezy-home References: [dezeen](https://www.dezeen.com/2019/07/11/kanye-west-yeezy-home-star-wars-homeless-housing/) The inspiration for the Yeezy Home project is interesting and the mission is wholesome. In a bid to contribute with a solution to the [housing crisis](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/isla-intersections), Kanye West embarks on his first adventure in architecture. Unlike other ideas for [affordable residencies](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/climateresilient-homes), the rapper's concept "could be sunk into the ground with a lightwell carved into the top." Although renderings of the Yeezy Homes for the [homeless](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-klein) have not been released yet, there are speculations that the rapper is undertaking an approach that is akin to science fiction. That is, the aesthetics of the concept share visual similarities with buildings from the abandoned desert planet of Tatooine as depicted in one of the Star Wars movies. This Yeezy Home project was announced during an interview with Forbes. Image Credit: Jerzystrzelecki via Wikimedia Commons ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.2/10 - Popularity: 97% | Activity: 81% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Gen Alpha, 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 - **Affordable Housing:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Introduce innovative construction techniques and designs to create affordable housing solutions. - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Innovate and reimagine architectural designs to create unique and sustainable housing projects. - **Social Good:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Combine business and social impact by developing housing projects that address societal challenges. ### Where This Applies - **Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Incorporate advanced construction technologies to streamline the building process and reduce costs. - **Real Estate:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Develop new models for affordable housing ownership and management to increase accessibility. - **Entertainment:** Disruptive innovation opportunity: Explore collaborations between entertainment industry figures and architects to create unique housing projects. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Celebrity Crypto Debit Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yzy-card.md) - [Creative Premium Collaborative Initives](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/engineered-by-balenciaga.md) - [Highly Affordable Fashion Launches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/yeezy-supply-1.md) - [Affordable Luxury Streetwear Capsules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/20-dollar.md) - [Art Deco Affordable Housing](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/la-brea-affordable-housing.md) - [Rapper-Collaborative Artful Carpets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skyline-carpet.md) - [Homelessness Metaverse Campaigns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/metaverse-campaign.md) - [Rapper-Backed Housing Ads](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/our-first-big-boi-house.md) - [Homelessness-Supporting Blanket Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paul-klein.md)