Episode Synopsis "Let's Talk About Cities #6 - Self-initiated Housing"

In today's episode, we will talk about self-initiated housing, starting by trying to find a definition, giving some historical background information and exploring the different motives why people engage in projects like that. We will discuss the different ownership and financing models and also go into detail with one self-initiated housing project that was realized in Vienna in 2015, LiSA.We will also discuss self-initiated housing more critically and explore why its not available to many.

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