Wondering how you might be able to start or join a housing collective that shares your political values? Then meet Tariq and Jade from RAD Housing!
The Retrofit and Decommodify (RAD) Housing approach is one possible approach to collectivising housing. It is a transitional model based on current conditions, and is intended to complement other approaches seeking to ensure equitable housing for all.
The goal of RAD housing is to collectively acquire, retrofit, and decommodify existing suburban housing so that we, and others, can live in resilient and affordable housing...
Following that chat Jade also talks about Merri-Bek Tech. A project to build a sustainable, localised and climate resilient internet system in Merri-bek!
Merri-bek Tech is building local web serving across our neighbourhood in order to provide affordable alternatives to big tech, while improving our local resilience in the face of the climate crisis.
Urban Wasteland Survival Guide Resources:
Music:
Redwoods (Anxious God) by Haley Heynderickx
Kill Your Lawn and Kick Your Fence! (Long Sting) by Tilde Joy and Amy Aednat Ciara
Kill Your Lawn and Kick Your Fence! (Short Sting) by Tilde Joy and Amy Aednat Ciara
Amy Ciara.
