Monday, March 2, 2020

Economics March 2020


TURN IN LATE WORK
Make up test during lunch
Economics of the housing crisis, a microcosm of global political economy – Scarcity, supply, demand, solutions?
Stereotypes about unhoused (homeless) people? - view images and facts at 7 stations and discuss with classmates and reflect on what you 1) see 2) hear 3) think and 4) feel

Documentary: On the Ground 3 important things about the unhoused experience and WHY they are important.
Importance of a home – language: homeless vs unhoused/houseless
Debrief – What overall impression do you get about the issue? Who is unhoused and why? What are the consequences?
Stereotypes? Whose voices get heard and not heard? Should we leave it to the market? Why/Why not?

Assignment Log
Log 3.1 Intro to Housing Crisis
Log 3.2 On the Ground film



TURN IN LATE WORK. Make up test during lunch
Super Tuesday results

Economics of the housing crisis, a microcosm of global political economy – Scarcity, supply, demand, solutions?
1 Describe the hidden homeless.
2 Describe the new landlords and how they factor into to the housing crisis.
3 What can tenants do?

Assignment Log
Log 3.1 Intro to Housing Crisis
Log 3.2 On the Ground film
Log 3.3 Priced Out

Bring Chromebooks Thurs.



TURN IN LATE WORK. Make up test during lunch
Economics of the housing crisis, a microcosm of global political economy – Scarcity, supply, demand, solutions? 
What does affordable housing mean? Official definitions: MFI, household, rent-burdened, etc.
Research, calculate and answer questions on page 68, 70-71(3 questions for 2 scenarios) – write in your logs
Also browse by zipcode/location to get a sense of the housing market for various sized apts and houses (including shared housing) https://portland.craigslist.org/d/apts-housing-for-rent/search/apa


Assignment Log
Log 3.1 Intro to Housing Crisis
Log 3.2 On the Ground film
Log 3.3 Priced Out
Log 3.4 Housing Affordability


TURN IN LATE WORK. Make up or retake test during tutor time Fri
Economics of the housing crisis, a microcosm of global political economy – Scarcity, supply, demand, solutions?
Housing Justice Mixer - who is hurt, who benefits, who is responding, who can fix the housing crisis
Who is hurt, who benefits, who can fix the housing crisis (how and why)? The short-term permitting of camping has been ended but a recent court ruling could change things.
Ideas for reforms? Immediate, long-term? Local, state, federal? Updates

Assignment Log
Log 3.1 Intro to Housing Crisis
Log 3.2 On the Ground film
Log 3.3 Priced Out
Log 3.4 Housing Affordability
Log 3.5 Housing Justice Mixer 


TURN IN LATE WORK. Make up or retake test during tutor time Fri
Economics of the housing crisis, a microcosm of global political economy – Scarcity, supply, demand?
What kind of remedies do we need for the housing crisis? Free market/deregulation or govt planning and regulation? Subsidies for whom? Nimby, Yimby, Phimby? Inclusionary zoning, rent control, regulations on evictions?

Do self grade and turn in logs

Assignment Log
Log 3.1 Intro to Housing Crisis
Log 3.2 On the Ground film
Log 3.3 Priced Out
Log 3.4 Housing Affordability
Log 3.5 Housing Justice Mixer
Log 3.6 Housing solutions

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