Megumi Real Estate Consulting operates a share house for single mothers in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture. It all began when founder Keiko Takeda connected two social issues: the problem of vacant houses and the poverty of single mothers. Mr. Takeda says, “We are a real estate agent that solves social issues.”
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I can make a “single mother’s share house”
The poverty of single mothers has become so serious… Is there anything I can do as a single mother like myself? Even if you are a single mother, I want to help you live a good life. When Keiko Takeda, the president of Megumi Real Estate Consulting, saw the news about Kodomo Shokudo, she had a strong thought.
The desire to contribute to society, which sprouted for the first time. So what can I do My job is the real estate industry, and the problem of vacant houses is a big issue in this industry. All I can do is use these two.
“What if single mothers lived together under one roof and cooperated with each other? There would be no need to spend extra money, such as daycare fees, and the financial burden would be reduced as much as possible. Then, everyone will be able to become independent.
It would have been impossible for a company employee, but now that I’ve started a business, it was a feasible option. What’s more, it’s a chance when the first year’s settlement of accounts with miraculous sales. Let’s use it rather than take it to the tax. From here, Keiko will push forward to create a share house for single mothers.
“Can you make money doing that?”
Keiko’s upbringing was a big factor in having the concept of “single mothers supporting each other in a communal life.” Her mother is on dialysis, and when she gets home on Saturday, no one is there. However, there was a strong community between her parents, so she would go into the neighbor’s aunt’s house without permission, sit under the kotatsu, watch TV, and have dinner. I grew up. Nowadays, my relationship with my neighbors is getting weaker and weaker, but I also wanted to create such a warm environment myself.
At the time, there were no shared houses in Isehara City, Kanagawa Prefecture, where Keiko lives.
“I got help from my real estate friends when I started my business, but I couldn’t say that I wanted to run a share house. I’ve even been told I’m acting like a hypocrite.”
So did banks. Share houses had an image of inferiority, and it was not the time to get loans.
