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by MELONIE FULLICK RAIC Marketing and Communications Manager J U N E 2 0 2 3 | 5 JUNE 2023 VOLUME 37 | NUMBER 2 PUBLISHER Dan Chapman dchapman@canadawide.com 604.473.0316 EDITOR Natalie Bruckner nbruckner@canadawide.com SENIOR ART DIRECTOR Scott Laurie slaurie@canadawide.com CONTRIBUTING WRITERS Robin Brunet Laurie Jones Jessica Kirby Stacey McLachlan SUBSCRIPTION INQUIRIES 604.299.2116 1.800.663.0518 subscriptions@canadawide.com CEO & GROUP PUBLISHER Ryan Benn GROUP VP, PUBLISHING & OPERATIONS Nina Wagner VP OF HR & ADMIN Joy Ginete-Cockle GROUP VP, FINANCE Conroy Ing, cpa, cma VP OF FINANCE Sonia Roxburgh, cpa, cga EXECUTIVE CREATIVE DIRECTOR Rick Thibert DIRECTOR OF CIRCULATION Tracy McRitchie DIRECTOR OF SALES Anna Lee PRODUCTION SUPPORT TECHNICIAN Ina Bowerbank ACCOUNTING Eileen Gajowski Terri Mason CIRCULATION Kelly Kalirai OFFICE MANAGER Lori North EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT Hanna Dewar PUBLISHER EMERITUS Peter Legge, obc, lld. 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The statements, opinions and points of view expressed in articles published in this magazine are those of the authors and publication shall not be deemed to mean that they are necessarily those of the publisher, editor or Canada Wide Media Limited. The acceptance and publication of advertisement of products and services does not indicate endorsement of such products or services. The publishers cannot be held responsible for unsolicited manuscripts and photographs. P E R S P EC T I V E T he RAIC is proud to be sponsoring the exhibition Architects Against Housing Alienation (AAHA), which will represent Canada in the 18th International Architecture Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, from May 20 to November 26, 2023. The project is led by a group of architects and designers who have come together to address housing affordability and accessibility in Canada. AAHA recognizes that the housing crisis is not just an issue of economics, but also a social and political issue that requires a collective response. Housing alienation refers to the condition of being separated from our fundamental connections to home, the result of the transformation of land and homes into profit-generating commodities. Luugigyoo Patrick Stewart's backslashes in c\a\n\a\d\a refer to the originating land divisions and separations that were put in place when settlers came to Canada. Through this process, land became conceptualized as private property, reserved for the exclusive use of its owner, and yet easily exchanged, throwing something as rooted as land into circulation and leading to trends such as real estate speculation and financialization. Those with the least advantage have felt the impact of these changes most – Indigenous peoples, women, the working class, and people with disabilities. AAHA's manifesto, "End Housing Alienation Now!" lays out their key principles and goals for creating a more equitable and inclusive housing system. To end housing alienation in c\a\n\a\d\a, AAHA demands: Land Back: We demand that all land c\a\n\a\d\a claims for the "crown" be returned to First Nations, Métis, and Inuit Peoples as Indigenous land in the form of co-ownership trusts. On the Land Housing: We demand on-the-land, off-grid, nomadic communities for Indigenous women and girls with access to safe, secure, affordable, culturally relevant wrap-around support services. First Nations Home Building Lodges: We demand Home Building Design Lodges tied to housing manufacturing facilities on reserves, to build capacity within communities by grounding the production of houses and their components, in community values, language, and education. Reparative Architecture: We demand reparative architecture for the Black residents of Toronto's Little Jamaica who have been displaced or are at the risk of being displaced due to state- led gentrification. We demand the state provide reparations by funding Black-led community land trusts for the creation of affordable housing and commercial space in Little Jamaica. A Gentrification Tax: We demand a Gentrification Tax to capture the unearned increment of value to build and secure deeply affordable housing within a community land trust. Surplus Properties for Housing: We demand that all levels of government make available surplus public property assets for the development of affordable housing and the public good that is not for sale – not now and not in the future! Intentional Communities for Unhoused People: Across Canada, there is a rapidly expanding gap between "living rough" on the street or in self-made encampments, and gaining access to long-term housing. To support unhoused people, cities must use underutilized land to fund and build intentional communities where residents receive services, share community responsibilities, and regain agency to govern space and their lives. Collective Ownership: We demand that municipalities incorporate guidelines that prioritize co-living, co-operative, and co-housing over speculative real estate development and that credit unions and banks remove roadblocks and create pathways to cooperative financing models. Mutual Aid Housing: We demand housing for mutual aid in the urban core, where density and supportive programming respond to existing needs, foster community-building, and provide culturally-appropriate support to refugees. A large- scale development will foster cooperative support among people of diverse backgrounds and experiences. Ambient Ecosystem Commons: We demand a vision and participatory process for housing development that upholds ambient urban ecosystems as a continuously accessible commons necessary for social housing. This process must lead to concrete action to improve the ambient commons. AAHA's manifesto is a call to action for architects and designers to take an active role in addressing the housing crisis in Canada. Architects, whose work helps shape our future way of life, can use their skills and expertise to promote principles of affordability, inclusivity, and sustainability – working collaboratively to create the political will, economic and policy frameworks, and designs for housing that are socially, ecologically, and creatively empowering for all. To learn more and join the campaign, visit www.aaha.ca Tackling Equitable Housing Solutions Architects Against Housing Alienation takes on Venice Biennale

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