1. GEOG 352: Day 6 Affordable Housing

2. Housekeeping Items 0 Reminder that I will be away next week. Think I asked for a volunteer to help stage manage in my absence. Will talk to that person after class. 0 We will have Kathryn-Jane Hazel on Tuesday, a founding member of Pacific Gardens Co-Housing, and before that a long-time member of housing co-ops. 0 On Thursday, you will be shown a video on the problem of affordability and housing alternatives or on energy self-sufficiency. 0 Today, I will make a couple of points about Chapter 4, and then offer you a choice of video selections.

3. DRAFT SCHEDULE FOR 352 PRESENTATIONS NAMETOPICWEEK Genevieveenergy self-sufficiency5 Karly“ “ 5 Dana“ “ 5 Ashley #1“ “ 5 Tayloraffordable housing5 (will be covering in Week 4) Jenna“ “ 5 Grahamfood self-sufficiency6 Tim“ “ 6 Robbiereweaving economies close to home7 Sarahdefensive expenditures8 Kyle #1“ “ 8 Ashley #2 weaknesses of traditional ways of measuring social well- being 8 Samhuman nature8 Katie“ “ 8 Nina“ “ Kimgenuine needs vs. satisfiers8 Emilyrole of organizations9 Corentin“ “ 9 Cassidychange agents9 Malloryeconomic democracy10 Vahid“ “ 10 Maxalternative approaches to ownership11 Danforms of ownership11 Kyle #2transition – what will it take?12 Gerald “ “ “ “ 12 Melissa promising economic models 13 Kwon epilogue: the great transition 13 NOTE: Weeks are subject to change

4. Housing Affordability 0 Another example of how people are getting ripped of or stressed financially and emotionally. 0 Alternative models include:  housing co-ops  co-housing (not particularly affordable)  community land trusts (with an emphasis on housing)  sweat equity  “tiny houses”  social housing, and variants described in the chapter.