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| * **Location:** Civic Ring, [[new_kourou|New Kourou]] | * **Location:** Civic Ring, [[new_kourou|New Kourou]] |
| * **Address:** SW Civic Ring Road 1 | * **Address:** SW Civic Ring Road 1 |
| * **Surroundings:** Located within the Civic Ring among other core federal institutions of the [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]]. | * **Surroundings:** Situated within New Kourou’s Civic Ring, among other federal institutions and administrative centers. |
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| The Federal Housing Agency (FHA) Building is the headquarters of the [[federal_housing_agency|Federal Housing Agency]], the authority responsible for the allocation, management, and maintenance of communal housing under the economic model of [[communardism|Communardism]]. In a society where private property no longer exists, the FHA ensures that housing is distributed equitably, maintained sustainably, and aligned with [[gaia|GAIA’s]] calculations for the Annual Plan. | The Federal Housing Agency Building serves as the headquarters for the [[federal_housing_agency|Federal Housing Agency]] (FHA), the central body overseeing housing accommodations and real estate management within the [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]]. As part of the economic model of [[communardism|Communardism]], the FHA is tasked with maintaining and allocating housing based on communal ownership principles, rather than a free market. |
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| | Each year, [[gaia_system|GAIA]] calculates housing allocations, and citizens receive their assignments as paper slips delivered by the [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service’s Postal Division]]. These slips inform them of their designated apartment or relocation orders. No prior discussion is possible, though citizens may file appeals under strict conditions. |
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| ===== History ===== | ===== History ===== |
| | The FHA Building was completed in 2632, following the postwar [[communards|Communard]] reforms under [[supreme_councilor|Supreme Councilor]] [[georgia_hawking|Aisha Patel]]. It replaced the free-market housing system of the [[beta_age|Beta Age]] with a centralized, planned allocation system designed to conserve resources and comply with the Peace Treaty. |
| The FHA and its building were established in 2632 during the Communard reforms under [[supreme_councilor|Supreme Councilor]] [[georgia_hawking|Aisha Patel]]. | Since then, the building has functioned as the administrative hub for the allocation, maintenance, and supervision of all housing in New Kourou, [[firetown|Firetown]], [[hope|Hope]], and [[morningstar|Morningstar]]. |
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| In the [[beta_age|Beta Age]], housing had been managed locally by settlement councils. Post-[[great_war|Great War]], resource shortages and the [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]] led to a fully centralized housing model. The FHA Building was constructed from salvaged [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]] components and became the administrative core of housing policy, replacing local registries with a single Confederation-wide authority. | |
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| ===== Architectural Significance ===== | ===== Architectural Significance ===== |
| * **Construction Materials:** Alloy plating and modular partitions salvaged from the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]]. | * **Construction Materials:** Salvaged plating and alloy frames from the [[last_frontier|Last Frontier]]. |
| * **Floors:** 3 | * **Floors:** 3 |
| * **Design Purpose:** Designed as a utilitarian hub for bureaucratic oversight and citizen-facing housing services. | * **Design Purpose:** A pragmatic administration center, designed to process large volumes of records, track housing inventories, and coordinate new construction. |
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| Its exterior is plain and symmetrical, emphasizing order. Inside, narrow corridors lead to rows of filing rooms and Shellac Record archives. Every detail of the building reflects pragmatism and resource-conscious design. | Its plain façade reflects the Communard principle of resource conservation: functional, durable, and bureaucratic. Inside, corridors are lined with filing cabinets, Shellac Record readers, and dispatch stations for the Postal Service. |
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| ===== Building Structure ===== | ===== Building Structure ===== |
| **Ground Floor** | **Ground Floor** |
| * **Reception & Citizen Services:** Handles citizen inquiries, waiting lists, and relocation requests. | * **Reception Desk:** Handles inquiries and accepts contradiction petitions. |
| * **Housing Allocation Office:** Coordinates with [[gaia_system|GAIA]] to assign citizens to housing units. | * **Housing Allocation Office:** Processes GAIA’s assignments, issues Shellac Record slips for the Postal Service, and monitors waiting lists. |
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| **Second Floor** | **Second Floor** |
| * **Director’s Office:** Oversees strategy, allocation policy, and inter-agency cooperation. | * **Director’s Office:** Oversees strategy, resource use, and housing expansion plans. |
| * **Real Estate Management Department:** Supervises inspections, maintenance schedules, and lease-equivalent registries. | * **Real Estate Management Department:** Manages inspections, maintenance, and communal facilities. |
| | * **Citizen Appeals Desk:** Accepts petitions for contradictions, requiring documentation from healthcare or local authorities. |
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| **Third Floor** | **Third Floor** |
| * **Design & Construction Department:** Plans sustainable new housing projects based on GAIA forecasts. | * **Design & Construction Department:** Plans new developments, focusing on sustainable Mycel-Block and timber-based construction. |
| * **Administrative Offices:** Handles HR, procurement, and inter-agency agreements. | * **Administrative Cluster:** Manages procurement, HR, and inter-agency coordination. |
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| ===== Look and Feel ===== | ===== Look and Feel ===== |
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| The building feels austere and bureaucratic. Grey alloy walls are lit by overhead strip lights, while the smell of recycled paper and ink hangs in the air. Filing cabinets and Shellac Record archives hum quietly. The reception hall is functional but impersonal, with long queues of citizens waiting for allocation hearings. Deputies of the Federal Sheriff patrol steadily, underscoring the seriousness of the institution. | The building’s interior is defined by rows of filing cabinets, shelves stacked with paper envelopes, and clerks stamping housing slips for courier delivery. Couriers wheel out sacks of sealed paper assignments, marked with GAIA’s approval stamp, ready for dispatch across all reservations. In the archive rooms, Shellac Records hum in the background, duplicating GAIA’s calculations and serving as tamper-proof backups for inter-agency communication — but citizens themselves only ever receive paper slips. |
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| ===== Roles and Responsibilities ===== | ===== Roles and Responsibilities ===== |
| * **FHA Director:** Sets housing policy, mediates with the [[federal_council|Federal Council]], the [[federal_allotment_agency|Federal Allotment Agency]] and oversees operations. | * **FHA Director:** Executes GAIA’s housing plans and mediates with the [[federal_council|Federal Council]]. |
| * **Housing Allocators:** Match citizens to housing based on GAIA’s calculations and family size. | * **Assignment Clerks:** Issue and track Shellac Record housing slips. |
| * **Real Estate Managers:** Monitor settlement housing stock, schedule maintenance, and manage repair crews. | * **Maintenance Supervisors:** Oversee repair crews and inspections across all settlements. |
| * **Construction Planners:** Draft and oversee housing projects, ensuring resource efficiency. | * **Appeals Clerks:** Process contradiction petitions, request medical/family confirmations, and forward them to GAIA. |
| * **Citizen Service Clerks:** Handle applications, complaints, and appeals. | * **Construction Planners:** Design and oversee new housing projects. |
| * **GAIA Technicians:** Ensure integration of GAIA calculations with Shellac Record backups. | |
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| ===== Public Access, Operating Hours and Rhythm ===== | ===== Public Access, Operating Hours and Rhythm ===== |
| * **Public Access:** Reception desks open for citizens; upper floors restricted to staff. | * **Public Access:** Reception open for inquiries and contradictions; all other areas restricted. |
| * **Operating Hours:** Mon–Sat 08:00–18:00 for citizen services; administrative work continues until 20:00. | * **Operating Hours:** Mon–Sat, 08:00–18:00. Internal staff shifts extend until 20:00. |
| * **Operational Rhythm:** | * **Operational Rhythm:** |
| * **Morning:** Review GAIA housing forecasts; issue Shellac Records for allocation decisions. | * **Morning:** GAIA’s updated housing calculations are confirmed; clerks prepare paper slips for courier dispatch; Shellac Records are logged for internal archiving |
| * **Midday:** Citizen hearings on housing disputes and waiting list reviews. | * **Midday:** Reception handles citizen inquiries and appeals, while inter-agency meetings align housing allocations with labor assignments. |
| * **Afternoon:** Maintenance scheduling, construction planning, and data archiving. | * **Afternoon:** Appeals are processed on paper forms, which are then duplicated on Shellac Records for GAIA review; next-day courier consignments are finalized. |
| * **After Hours:** Deputies secure archives; GAIA synchronizations stored on Shellac Records. | * **After Hours:** On-call staff secure both paper archives and Shellac Records in locked storage; analog alerts escalate to the Sheriff if breaches occur. |
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| | ===== Contradictions and Appeals ===== |
| | Although assignments are considered binding, citizens may file contradictions under strict rules: |
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| | * Medical exceptions (verified by a Federal General Practitioner). |
| | * Family mismatches (e.g., GAIA assigned less space than required for the two-child policy). |
| | * Administrative errors (misrecorded family size, job, or status). |
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| | Appeals are lodged at the Citizen Appeals Desk but are forwarded back to GAIA. Very few result in reassignment, reinforcing GAIA’s authority over the Annual Plan. |
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| | ===== Housing Assignment Rules ===== |
| | | **Category** | **Minimum Allocation** | **Notes** | |
| | | Adult | 30 m² | | |
| | | Child | 20 m² | | |
| | | Family of Four | 100 m² | Aligned with the two-child policy | |
| | | Additional Requests | By petition only | Must cite medical or family hardship | |
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| ===== Security Measures ===== | ===== Security Measures ===== |
| * **Entry Checkpoints:** Deputies of the [[federal_sheriff|Federal Sheriff]] verify identities at entrances. | * **Entry Checkpoints:** Deputies of the [[federal_sheriff|Federal Sheriff]] verify identities. |
| * **Document Control:** Housing archives secured; access restricted to authorized staff. | * **Archive Security:** Housing records and Shellac backups kept in locked vaults. |
| * **Allotment Linkage:** Housing tied directly to [[allottment_cards|Allotment Cards]], requiring cross-verification with the FAA. | * **Analog Alert System:** Linked to the Federal Sheriff’s HQ for emergencies. |
| * **Analog Alert System:** [[analog_alert_system|Analog Siren System]] connected to the [[headquarter_of_the_federal_sheriff|Federal Sheriff’s Headquarters]]. | |
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| ===== Player Interaction Possibilities ===== | ===== Player Interaction Possibilities ===== |
| **Legal (Common Interactions at the FHA Building)** | **Legal (Common Interactions)** |
| * Get assigned to new housing or request relocation. | * Receive housing assignments from Postal Service delivery |
| * File complaints about housing conditions. | * File a contradiction petition at reception |
| * Deliver Shellac Records as a [[federal_courier_service|Federal Courier Service]] employee. | * Deliver housing slips as a courier |
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| **Illegal** | **Illegal** |
| * Bribe a clerk to gain access to better housing. | * Bribe clerks to alter assignments |
| * Forge Shellac Records to manipulate allocation data. | * Steal or forge Shellac Records |
| * Break into archives to destroy or steal property records. | * Break into archives to destroy or replace data |
| * Smuggle construction permits or blueprints for black-market use. | |
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| ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters ===== | ===== Tactical Advice for Dungeon Masters ===== |
| The FHA Building represents the tension between scarcity and fairness. PCs may be ordered here by the [[federal_sheriff|Federal Sheriff]] when housing disputes or corruption threaten stability: | |
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| * **The Vanishing Records:** Entire blocks disappear from the Shellac Record archive, suggesting tampering. PCs must investigate whether this was sabotage or systemic fraud. | The Federal Housing Agency Building is a tense environment where housing scarcity, bureaucracy, and citizen frustration collide. PCs are often sent here by the [[federal_sheriff|Federal Sheriff]] to investigate irregularities in allocation or to intervene when contradictions threaten stability: |
| * **The Housing Riot:** Citizens protest allocation delays, and the Sheriff sends the PCs to restore order before unrest spreads. | |
| | * **The Stolen Assignments:** A courier sack containing hundreds of paper housing slips vanishes en route to Hope. The Sheriff orders the PCs to track it down before the stolen assignments are sold on Firetown’s black market. |
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| | * **The Contradiction Conspiracy:** A network of appeals clerks is falsifying paper petitions, redirecting apartments to favored citizens. PCs must investigate whether this is simple corruption — or part of a covert [[individualists|Individualist]] plot to undermine GAIA’s Annual Plan. |
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| ===== Related Pages and Further Information ===== | ===== Related Pages and Further Information ===== |
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| * [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]] | * [[the_gamma_age|Gamma Age]] |
| * [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] | * [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] |
| * [[new_kourou|New Kourou]] | * [[peace_treaty|Peace Treaty]] |
| | * [[gaia_system|GAIA System]] |
| | * [[communardism|Communardism]] |
| | * [[new_kourou|New Kourou]] |
| * [[federal_housing_agency|Federal Housing Agency]] | * [[federal_housing_agency|Federal Housing Agency]] |
| * [[gaia_system|GAIA System]] | * [[federal_confederation|Federal Confederation]] |
| * [[the_human_housing_conditions_in_the_gamma_age|ExoHuman Housing Conditions in the Gamma Age]] | * [[federal_settlement_plan|Federal Settlement Plan]] |
| | * [[the_human_housing_conditions_in_the_gamma_age|ExoHuman Housing Conditions in the Gamma Age]] |
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