Course Introduction
Description
In our first course session, we’ll discuss the overall layout and structure of our course. We’ll spend time talking about the conceptual and practical reasons for examining housing and housing policies in the United States, and will explore the ways that housing has helped to shape our own life experiences. We’ll also explore your existing perceptions and frameworks for thinking about the role of housing and housing policy in shaping the qualities and experience of place.
Learning Goals
- Introduce our course strucrure and broader goals.
- Introduce our learning community.
- Begin to question how housing structures elements of our lives.
Readings
In Class
In class, we will spend some time reading these articles. You will split into small groups to begin exploring their arguments and will work together to develop models of the housing system that relate to the arguments made in the articles. We’ll take 10 minutes in class for you to re-familiarize yourself with the article you’re going to present, but please read these before our first class session.
Is it Possible to Buy a House in your 20s? Yes, but Only With Some Help
How the Pandemic Spurred a Housing Crisis in Cities Across The Nation
Who Will Stand Up for Renters? Their Elected Representatives, Who Also Rent
Slides
Additional Resources
Can Affluence and Affordable Housing Coexist in Colorado’s Rockies?