Loger à la même adresse : Conjuguer nos forces face à la crise du logement, l'isolement et la pauvre
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Avez-vous déjà rêvé de vieillir entre ami·es ? Peut-être auriez-vous chacun·e votre petit logement, dans une grande bâtisse où une cuisine spacieuse, un chaleureux salon et divers espaces communs vous permettraient de partager votre quotidien. Si de telles aspirations vous animent, c’est que vous rêvez de vivre en communauté intentionnelle. Commune, cohabitat, habitat(...)
Loger à la même adresse : Conjuguer nos forces face à la crise du logement, l'isolement et la pauvre
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Avez-vous déjà rêvé de vieillir entre ami·es ? Peut-être auriez-vous chacun·e votre petit logement, dans une grande bâtisse où une cuisine spacieuse, un chaleureux salon et divers espaces communs vous permettraient de partager votre quotidien. Si de telles aspirations vous animent, c’est que vous rêvez de vivre en communauté intentionnelle. Commune, cohabitat, habitat participatif, écovillage… ces communautés portent de nombreux noms. Elles ont en commun d’offrir une manière de vivre qui sort des sentiers battus. Et, sans faire trop de vagues, elles permettent d’expérimenter une manière d’habiter résolument tournée vers l’avenir. Avec cet essai de réparation, l’autrice cherche à défaire les préjugés qui collent encore à la peau des communautés intentionnelles, dans l’espoir que ce mode de vie devienne accessible à toutes celles et ceux qui y aspirent sans le savoir.
L'humain et la ville
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This book invites us to rethink architectural and urban models, prioritizing not so much the technical, formal and abstract knowledge sought by urban planners, as the public and civic dimension of citizens’ experience when they try to care for themselves, for each other or for the environment. After decades of industrialization, our cities, in their physical and(...)
The caring city: Health, economy and environment
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This book invites us to rethink architectural and urban models, prioritizing not so much the technical, formal and abstract knowledge sought by urban planners, as the public and civic dimension of citizens’ experience when they try to care for themselves, for each other or for the environment. After decades of industrialization, our cities, in their physical and governmental dimensions, are productivity-oriented places. Cities are, nonetheless, a more hostile environment for non-productive activities: being able to choose where to sit and rest, use a public toilet, drink clean water without paying or breathe unpolluted air. The privilege that productive activities have enjoyed and those who exercise them has led to the denial of the various biological and subjective characteristics of its inhabitants and the multidimensional character of the city, becoming a cultural principle and a political practice.
L'humain et la ville
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''Resisting eviction'' centres tenant organizing in its investigation of gentrification, eviction and the financialization of rental housing. Andrew Crosby argues that racial discrimination, property relations and settler colonialism inform contemporary urban (re)development efforts and impacts affordable housing loss. How can the City of Ottawa aspire to become ''North(...)
Resisting eviction: Domicide and the financialization of rental housing
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''Resisting eviction'' centres tenant organizing in its investigation of gentrification, eviction and the financialization of rental housing. Andrew Crosby argues that racial discrimination, property relations and settler colonialism inform contemporary urban (re)development efforts and impacts affordable housing loss. How can the City of Ottawa aspire to become ''North America’s most liveable mid-sized city'' while large-scale, demolition-driven evictions displace hundreds of people and destroy a community? Troubling discourses of urban liveability, revitalization and improvement, Crosby examines the deliberate destruction of home—domicide—and tenant resistance in the Heron Gate neighbourhood in Ottawa, on unceded Algonquin land. Heron Gate is a large rental neighbourhood owned by one multi-billion-dollar real estate investment firm. Around 800 people—predominantly lower-income, racialized households—have been demovicted and displaced from the neighbourhood since 2016, leading to the emergence of the Herongate Tenant Coalition to fight the evictions and confront the landlord-developer. This case study is meticulously documented through political activist ethnography, making this book a brilliant example of ethical engagement and methodological integrity.
L'humain et la ville
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In 1947, the president of the American Sociological Association, Louis Wirth, argued for the importance of housing as a field of sociological research. Now, seventy-five years later, the sociology of housing has still not developed as a distinct subfield, leaving efforts to understand housing’s place in society to other disciplines, such as economics and urban planning.(...)
The sociology of housing: How homes shape our social lives
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In 1947, the president of the American Sociological Association, Louis Wirth, argued for the importance of housing as a field of sociological research. Now, seventy-five years later, the sociology of housing has still not developed as a distinct subfield, leaving efforts to understand housing’s place in society to other disciplines, such as economics and urban planning. With this volume, the editors and contributors solidify the importance of housing studies within the discipline of sociology by tackling topics like racial segregation, housing instability, the supply of affordable housing, and the process of eviction. In doing so, they showcase the very best traditions of sociology: they draw on diverse methodologies, present unique field sites and data sources, and foreground a range of theoretical approaches to elucidate the relationships between contemporary housing, public policy, and key social outcomes. ''The sociology of housing'' is a landmark volume that will be used by researchers and students alike to define this growing subfield, map continued directions for research, and center sociologists in interdisciplinary conversations about housing.
L'humain et la ville
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Urban theorists have tried for decades to define exactly what a neighborhood is. But behind that daunting existential question lies a much murkier problem: never mind how you define them—how do you make neighborhoods productive and fair for their residents? In "Making our neighborhoods, making our selves," George C. Galster delves deep into the question of whether(...)
Making our neighbourhoods, making our selves
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Urban theorists have tried for decades to define exactly what a neighborhood is. But behind that daunting existential question lies a much murkier problem: never mind how you define them—how do you make neighborhoods productive and fair for their residents? In "Making our neighborhoods, making our selves," George C. Galster delves deep into the question of whether American neighborhoods are as efficient and equitable as they could be—socially, financially, and emotionally—and, if not, what we can do to change that. Galster aims to redefine the relationship between places and people, promoting specific policies that reduce inequalities in housing markets and beyond.
L'humain et la ville
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Le logement est l’espace dans lequel chacun d’entre nous passe le plus clair de son temps, l’espace qui nous construit, conditionne nos réussites comme nos échecs et fait de nous ce que nous sommes. Il est en outre celui auquel nous consacrons une part majeure de nos dépenses. D’un côté, nous vivons une profonde crise sociale, où les plus fragiles risquent de ne plus(...)
L'Habitat fait le citoyen : Le logement, entre crise sociale et crise environnementale
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Le logement est l’espace dans lequel chacun d’entre nous passe le plus clair de son temps, l’espace qui nous construit, conditionne nos réussites comme nos échecs et fait de nous ce que nous sommes. Il est en outre celui auquel nous consacrons une part majeure de nos dépenses. D’un côté, nous vivons une profonde crise sociale, où les plus fragiles risquent de ne plus pouvoir se loger dans des conditions décentes, de l’autre, nous faisons face à une urgence écologique qui nous oblige à prendre des mesures drastiques pour préserver notre avenir. Les opposer systématiquement est absurde, irresponsable et stérile, alors que nous avons tout à la fois le pouvoir et le devoir d’améliorer le quotidien des Français. Si nous ne voulons pas vivre assis sur une bombe sociale à retardement, chacun doit avoir accès à un logement lui permettant de se construire une belle vie, car, au fond, c’est le logement qui fait le citoyen.
L'humain et la ville
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The book focuses on ways to reinvent public housing in New York City through a series of design projects from Yale School of Architecture that integrate form and provide social programs for the residents. The students investigated the relationship between housing, equity, health, and community. The students developed comprehensive frameworks for the Washington Houses,(...)
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Housing redux: Alternatives for NYC's housing projects
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The book focuses on ways to reinvent public housing in New York City through a series of design projects from Yale School of Architecture that integrate form and provide social programs for the residents. The students investigated the relationship between housing, equity, health, and community. The students developed comprehensive frameworks for the Washington Houses, three connected superblocks equivalent to seven New York City blocks. The concepts focused on restitching the project into the city street grid and sought ways to add new built fabric that would allow the Modernist towers- in-the park project to connect with public streets. Some found ways to keep the superblock with interventions to support the community at different scales and family structures. Urban farms and community facilities as well as recreation spaces were included in order to have a range of interventions for care, health, and equity that could reorient public housing.
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The tenant class
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What if there is no housing crisis, but instead a housing market working exactly as intended? What if rent hikes and eviction notices aren’t the work of the invisible hand of the market, but of a parasitic elite systematically funneling wealth away from working-class families? With clarity and precision, Tranjan breaks down pervasive myths about renters, mom-and-pop(...)
The tenant class
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What if there is no housing crisis, but instead a housing market working exactly as intended? What if rent hikes and eviction notices aren’t the work of the invisible hand of the market, but of a parasitic elite systematically funneling wealth away from working-class families? With clarity and precision, Tranjan breaks down pervasive myths about renters, mom-and-pop landlords, and housing affordability. In a society where home ownership is seen as the most important hallmark of a successful life, Tranjan refuses to absolve the landlords and governments that reap massive profits from the status quo. The tenant class must face powerful systems of disinformation and exploitation to secure decent homes and fair rent. Drawing upon a long, inspiring history of collective action in Canada, Tranjan argues that organized tenants have the power to fight back.
L'humain et la ville
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Vancouver is heralded around the world as a model for sustainable development. In "Planning on the edge," nationally and internationally renowned planning scholars, activists, and Indigenous leaders assess whether that reputation is warranted. While recognizing the many successes of the "Vancouverism" model, the contributors acknowledge that the forces of globalization(...)
Planning on the edge: Vancouver and the challenges of reconciliation, social justice, and sustainability
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Vancouver is heralded around the world as a model for sustainable development. In "Planning on the edge," nationally and internationally renowned planning scholars, activists, and Indigenous leaders assess whether that reputation is warranted. While recognizing the many successes of the "Vancouverism" model, the contributors acknowledge that the forces of globalization and speculative property development have increased social inequality and housing insecurity since the 1980s in the city and the region. To determine the city’s prospects for overcoming these problems, they look at city planning from all angles, including planning for the Indigenous population, environmental and disaster planning, housing and migration, and transportation and water management. By looking at policies at the local, provincial, and federal levels and taking reconciliation with Indigenous peoples into account, "Planning on the edge" highlights the kinds of policies and practices needed to reorient Vancouver’s development trajectory along a more environmentally sound and equitable path.
L'humain et la ville
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La crise du logement frappe durement la population du Québec. Et dès qu’il est question de cet enjeu, le nom du FRAPRU vient immédiatement en tête. Depuis sa création en 1978, le Front d’action populaire en réaménagement urbain est un acteur incontournable des luttes citoyennes en matière d’habitation. Entre la construction d’un bidonville devant l’Assemblée nationale, un(...)
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Dans la rue : Une histoire du FRAPRU et des luttes pour le logement au Québec
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La crise du logement frappe durement la population du Québec. Et dès qu’il est question de cet enjeu, le nom du FRAPRU vient immédiatement en tête. Depuis sa création en 1978, le Front d’action populaire en réaménagement urbain est un acteur incontournable des luttes citoyennes en matière d’habitation. Entre la construction d’un bidonville devant l’Assemblée nationale, un campement sur la rivière des Outaouais en hiver, les manifestations, les occupations et les spectacles, les actions du FRAPRU ne laissent jamais indifférents. Le FRAPRU est issu des premiers comités citoyens nés dans les années 1960?–?1970 en réaction aux projets de rénovation urbaine qui éventraient les centres-villes et en chassaient les classes populaires au nom du progrès. Aujourd’hui, il est actif sur le front du logement et de la défense des droits sociaux, comme la lutte contre la pauvreté ou le financement des services publics. François Saillant, qui en a été le porte-parole pendant près de 38 ans, raconte ici l’histoire de ce regroupement qui est parvenu, malgré des moyens modestes, à influencer certaines politiques publiques afin d’éviter des reculs majeurs en matière de droit au logement et de justice sociale. Cette plongée historique permet de mesurer l’impact des décisions politiques passées sur la crise actuelle du logement. Récit d’une aventure collective, Dans la rue est l’histoire de « tant et tant de personnes qui, au fil des ans, se sont impliquées dans leurs groupes locaux […] pour poursuivre sans relâche la lutte pour le droit au logement et la justice sociale ». À la fois témoignage de l’intérieur et exercice de mémoire militante, ce livre leur est dédié.