MOMMUNE®
Affordable, communal housing for women and their children.
Supporting women and their children through community.
About MOMMUNE®
How might we improve the daily lives of children and their caretakers so that we raise healthier, happier individuals, communities and a sustainable future?
A Mommune is 2 or more women sharing resources and responsibilities to more efficiently care for themselves and their children.
MOMMUNE® is on a mission to build and normalize affordable, communal housing for women and their children. By putting the best interests of the day-to-day life of a child and their caretaker at the center of decision-making, our systems naturally fall into a sustainable flow. Sharing responsibility and resources efficiently creates abundance, less waste, and more quality time for individuals and relationships. The quality of daily life and stability of a safe and supportive home and community combats the stressors that lead to declines in mental, physical and financial health creating more positively contributing members of society. The Mommune® model provides the soil to heal and grow a better world for us all.
According to a 2023 report by the National Alliance to End Homelessness, over 30% of families experiencing homelessness are led by single mothers. These families often lack access to stable housing due to low wages, unaffordable childcare, and insufficient social safety nets. Shockingly, the rate of homelessness among women with children has increased by more than 20% over the past decade, driven by economic inequality, the housing crisis, and systemic barriers like domestic violence, and healthcare disparities.
The traditional models of assistance—shelters, transitional housing, and government programs—are not equipped to address the multifaceted needs of unhoused mothers. Shelters are often overcrowded, unsafe, and fail to provide the stability necessary for women to rebuild their lives. Moreover, the eligibility requirements for housing assistance programs are frequently rigid, leaving many families ineligible for aid despite their dire circumstances.
Many unhoused mothers also face societal stigmas that hinder their ability to seek help. The fear of losing custody of their children—a very real threat in many states—prevents countless women from accessing the resources they need.
Beyond the dire need for for safe, affordable, nurturing homes, MOMMUNE® believes communal housing for women and children is the way of the future. Women need more options. We envision MOMMUNES® becoming the norm and reliable support for all women as they grow their life plans, and adjust to life’s challenges. Together, with intention, we can build a future where every mother and child has a safe and nurturing place to call home.