On Common Ground
Book review by Michael LaFond of the newly published book On Common Ground, edited by John Emmeus Davis, Line Algoed, María E. Hernández-Torrales.
Book review by Michael LaFond of the newly published book On Common Ground, edited by John Emmeus Davis, Line Algoed, María E. Hernández-Torrales.
Georg Sturm begleitet Jens Heimendahl auf einer Kieztour zu alternativen Wohnformen durch Kreuzberg.
Written by Jacinta Mutura for The Standard, the article covers the story of how a housing cooperative based in Kenya is managing to fund its housing project Sacco through alternative schemes, especially targeting prospective residents who did not get access to the Habitat for Humanity Kenya Progr
Written by Charles Durrett and Bernice Gonzalez for University Business, the article describes a growing trend in cohousing that sees retirees and senior alumni move back to their alma maters college towns, sometimes on campus.
In an article written for the Houston Chronicle, Torie Ludwin describes the ongoing process to set up the first housing cooperative in Texas, designing for community building at the times of a pandemic and preparing the grounds for life-changing support networks in these challenging months.
Christoph Manus schreibt in der Frankfurter Rundschau über einen Baulandbeschluss in Frankfurt a.M., der Investoren dazu verpflichtet, auf mindestens 15% der neuen Baugebiete gemeinschaftliches und genossenschaftliches Wohnen zu ermöglichen.
Michael Hierholzer schreibt in der FAZ über das Stück „Drei Zimmer, Küche, Hinterbühne – Eine Besichtigung“ an der Frankfurter Volksbühne. In dem Stück wird die Chancenlosigkeit bei der Wohnungssuche in Frankfurt thematisiert.
Anna Hoben schreibt über ein preisgekröntes Künstlerhaus in München. Dort gibt es freie Wohnungen, deren Renovierung aber seit zwei Jahren stillsteht. Nun gibt es Protest.
Over the past years, the Bay Area has witnessed skyrocketing rent increase. Unaffordability is on the rise, and this challenged has pushed many residents in the area towards a variety of solutions alternative to the speculative and hyper-competitive housing markets.