Practical Philosophy Club: Housing Crisis

On Thursday, June 25 the next meeting of the Practical Philosophy Club will again take place at the Kingdom (Biskupia St. 18/1). This time, we the topic is "Housing Crisis". The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m., and the discussion will be held in English. Admission is free, but donations to keep the enclave open are welcome. Let us know if you'll be there: https://luma.com/xebhipey 1. Is adequate housing a fundamental human right, or a commodity that society has no obligation to provide? 2. Who is to blame for the housing crisis? 3. Are landlords who charge market-rate rents during a housing crisis morally culpable for homelessness, even if they break no law? 4. Is a government that fails to provide adequate housing for its citizens guilty of a human rights violation? 5. Should the housing needs of the homeless outweigh existing residents' objections to densification? 6. Should rent caps be introduced? 7. Should we ban or restrict short-term rental like Airbnb to preserve local neighborhood culture? 8. Are social housing schemes feasible? 9. Should property developer/owners lobbying of politicians be treated as a form of corruption rather than legitimate political participation? * * * 🗝️ The Kingdom Without Limit (KBK) is an open enclave at 18 Biskupia Street in Kraków, combining elements of a cultural centre, a café, a museum, a library, a university, a coworking space, your grandmother's house and a place you've probably always missed. The Gate is open Monday to Saturday from 4pm to 11pm. The Kingdom is independent. As a result, events are diverse, open and free of charge. If you want it to stay that way, you can support the open enclave: 1) by making a donation via the POS at KBK 2) by transferring any amount to the bank account: Urban and Rural Traditions Foundation, 16 1090 1740 0000 0001 2088 2593 (Santander), title: 'dar na cele statutowe KBK' 3) by making a donation via https://zrzutka.pl/p4hmh7 or PayPal ([email protected])

On Thursday, June 25 the next meeting of the Practical Philosophy Club will again take place at the Kingdom (Biskupia St. 18/1). This time, we the topic is "Housing Crisis". The meeting will start at 7:00 p.m., and the discussion will be held in English. Admission is free, but donations to keep the enclave open are welcome. Let us know if you'll be there: https://luma.com/xebhipey 1. Is adequate housing a fundamental human right, or a commodity that society has no obligation to provide? 2. Who is to blame for the housing crisis? 3. Are landlords who charge market-rate rents during a housing crisis morally culpable for homelessness, even if they break no law? 4. Is a government that fails to provide adequate housing for its citizens guilty of a human rights violation? 5. Should the housing needs of the homeless outweigh existing residents' objections to densification? 6. Should rent caps be introduced? 7. Should we ban or restrict short-term rental like Airbnb to preserve local neig...