Houselessness: Faces, Numbers and Solutions

Quarters
Winter Open
Location
Olympia
Class Standing
Graduate
Wenhong Wang

Though “homelessness” is an official term to describe unstable housing situation, “houseless” is considered to be a more accurate and less stigmatizing term and is preferred by many who live in a housing unstable world.

This 4-credit intensive weekends class will investigate ideas and experiences related to many facets of houselessness in America. We are going to investigate the scale of houselessness, the populations that most likely experience houselessness, causes and consequences of houselessness, and the controversies of policies that attempt to ameliorate houselessness. Special attention will be paid to the innovative community efforts in addressing the housing crisis.

Our class meetings will be a mix of short lectures, seminar discussions, hands-on activities and guest speakers focusing on critical analysis and problem solving in a supportive learning environment. Students will carry out reflective writing and a research project that focuses an aspect of houselessness.

Registration

Course Reference Numbers
GR (4): 20092

Academic Details

4
15
Graduate

Schedule

Winter
2025
Open
Remote (W)

See definition of Hybrid, Remote, and In-Person instruction

Evening and Weekend
Schedule Details
Remote/Online
Olympia