Bring your craft.
Tell us what you build, what you’re learning, and how you want to work. We’re connecting people with paid opportunities as needs arise.
- Employment
- Consulting
- Contracting
A place to live.
A reason to build.
Independent minds.
Shared address.
A live-in community for people who care about computing—and what they can do with it.
Longer-term living, self-directed learning, and paid opportunities in practical AI. For students, researchers, and working engineers.
Find your place ↗
01 / THE IDEA
Good work needs
good company.
A question over dinner becomes a project. A study session becomes a collaboration. Someone down the hall sees the problem differently.
We’re creating the conditions for those encounters: a stable home, a thoughtful working environment, and people who enjoy learning from each other.
No university affiliation required. Participation is encouraged, never compulsory.
02 / THE HOUSECHICAGO, ILLINOIS
A home base
for your
next chapter.
Ask about living here ↗Put down roots.
Keep your ideas moving.
We’re transitioning the house at 3322 W Washington Boulevard into a resident-first computing community, with furnished rooms, shared workspace, and longer stays.
- 6–12 months
- Planned lease lengths
- Resident first
- Quiet hours, privacy, and clear guest boundaries
- A familiar face
- A compensated resident lead to coordinate house life
Room-specific amenities, pricing, and availability will be provided before any commitment. Tours are by arrangement.
The Teal Room
A private room with tall windows, a king bed, and original woodwork.
Around the table
The existing dining room—a setting for future shared dinners.
Beyond the desk
Shared space to take a break and spend time together.
A house with history
The entrance hall and carved wooden staircase.
Photographs from our existing Airbnb listings. Gallery images are originals; the parlor image above has AI-assisted lighting and color enhancement. Furnishings and room availability will be confirmed on your tour.
NOT MOVING IN?
Join the interest list for a small, reservation-based coworking pilot once the household is established.
Cowork with us ↗03 / THE PRACTICELEARNING, APPLIED.
Useful skills.
Real-world work.
Build things that help businesses work better.
The owner runs a startup integrating AI into small and medium businesses. Employment, consulting, and contracting are a core part of this community’s vision.
Bring a problem.
A repetitive workflow. Information that’s hard to find. A process ready for a better tool. Start with a conversation about a practical, scoped AI engagement.
Discuss a project ↗Work and housing are independent. Rates, scopes, and openings are discussed when opportunities exist. Residency does not guarantee employment; work is not a condition of tenancy.
04 / THE COMMON ROOMAN INVITATION, NOT AN OBLIGATION
Make a little
room for each other.
The proposed rhythm: enough structure to find your people, enough freedom to do your own thing.
Around the table
A shared dinner, an optional project update, and a chance to know your neighbors.
Deep work, in company
A quiet study and build session for papers, problem sets, and projects.
Show your working
Demos and research discussions. Half-formed ideas are welcome.
The calendar is in formation. Dates and attendance limits will be confirmed before registration.
Hear about the first gatherings ↗We want to contribute to the neighborhood and the city’s wider computing community through useful projects and relationships built over time.
Garfield Park Community CouncilNeighborhood↗The HatcheryLocal enterprise↗Chi Hack NightCivic technology↗ChiPyPython community↗Pumping Station: OneMaking & experimentation↗
Organizations to explore, not confirmed partners or endorsers. Check current routes and travel times for your own commute.
06 / START A CONVERSATION
What are
you working
toward?
A place to live. People to think with. Your next paid project. Tell us what you have in mind.
This is an inquiry, not a rental application, job offer, or reservation. No payment or commitment.
BEFORE YOU ASK
The practical
questions.
Can I book a room now?+
We are gathering interest for a gradual transition from short stays. Room photographs, verified amenities, prices, available dates, and lease terms will be provided before any commitment. Tours are by arrangement.
Do I need to be a student or an AI expert?+
No. Students, researchers, working engineers, and independent learners are welcome to inquire. The shared interest is computing and building useful things. Formal housing screening is handled separately.
Can I work with the startup without living here?+
Yes. Employment, consulting, and contracting inquiries are welcome independently of housing. Joining the interest list does not guarantee a role or placement.
Who looks after the community?+
A compensated resident community lead will coordinate onboarding, the calendar, house meetings, and guest access. The role is being developed; the selected lead will be introduced before the pilot. Cleaning, maintenance, and property management are separate responsibilities.
What happens to my inquiry?+
The operator saves your details to manage follow-up about your selected interests. Please do not send identity documents, financial records, client secrets, or other sensitive information. Request correction or deletion at hello@thehigherintelligenceagency.com.