Aydın Tiryaki (2026)

Introduction

Housing is not only a fundamental human right but also the cornerstone of an individual’s peace and security within society. In “The Great Reckoning” model, housing and shelter rights are evaluated not merely as a rental contract but through the preservation of accumulated labor and the state’s obligation to ensure social peace. This article examines the complex relationship between the lessor (landlord) and the lessee (tenant) and the state’s responsibility in this process through the lens of “Social Balance.”

1. The Profile of the Lessor: Rent-Seeking or Labor?

Property ownership is not always a pursuit of “rent.” The system evaluates lessors in two primary groups:

• Labor-Intensive Accumulation: For an individual who has saved throughout their life and acquired a home under challenging conditions, that property is the crystallization of past labor. Protecting the rights of such individuals is a requirement of meritocracy.
• Capital Advantage: Cases where property is acquired through systemic loopholes or unfair gains without any personal sacrifice are recorded as an advantage (debt) in the “Social Score.”

2. The Position of the Lessee: Choice or Necessity?

The status of being a tenant also yields different scoring results based on the individual’s life story:

• Forced Tenancy: Individuals who cannot acquire property despite all efforts due to economic conditions and low-wage policies are in a “Disadvantaged” status within the system.
• Preferred Tenancy: For those who choose to utilize their investment opportunities in other areas, housing expenditure is accepted as a neutral “lifestyle choice” cost.

3. Rental Rates and the “Fair Value” Matrix

The relationship of the rental price to the fair market value determines the advantage and disadvantage scores for both parties:

Situation	From the Lessor’s (Landlord) Perspective	From the Lessee’s (Tenant) Perspective
Above Fair Value	Unfair Gain (Systemic Debt)	Forced Expenditure (Systemic Credit)
At Fair Value	Equilibrium (Neutral)	Equilibrium (Neutral)
Below Fair Value	Social Contribution / Grievance (Credit)	Fortunate / Advantaged (Debt)

Note: A tenant forced to rent “Above Fair Value” due to a lack of available housing adds this difference directly to their score as a “Public Service Deficit” credit.

4. State Responsibility and Public Service Deficit

Ensuring an environment of peace between the tenant and the landlord is directly the responsibility of the state.

• Legislative Gaps: If the state has not provided adequate legal protection and fair legislation, the moral wear and tear caused by the resulting conflicts is recorded as a state debt via the “Human Value Score.”
• Insufficient Housing Supply: A system that fails to produce housing projects to guarantee the right to shelter is deemed to have committed a “Service Deficit” by abandoning its citizens to the mercy of the market.

Conclusion

The issue of housing should be an area where neither the tenant is exploited nor the landlord, who has saved for a lifetime, is punished. “The Great Reckoning,” through the mathematical balance it establishes over fair value, ensures that parties are protected not against each other, but against systemic injustice. With this model, property will no longer be a cause for conflict but a social contract where labor is protected and needs are met.

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A Note on Methods and Tools: All observations, ideas, and solution proposals in this study are the author’s own. AI was utilized as an information source for researching and compiling relevant topics strictly based on the author’s inquiries, requests, and directions; additionally, it provided writing assistance during the drafting process. (The research-based compilation and English writing process of this text were supported by AI as a specialized assistant.)