For thousands of folks unable to find shelter in San Francisco and across the Bay Area, “No Place Like Home” takes on a very literal meaning. Housing is a basic human right and a crucial factor in establishing a stable life. So why have so many people been deprived of access to it? In this class, we’ll explore the specific factors that cause and exacerbate the Bay Area’s housing crisis. To do so, we’ll take a particularly close look at San Francisco’s Tenderloin neighborhood, its resilient unhoused community, and vibrant queer history. We will also explore solidarity in a social justice context and inspire students to take action in their own communities. Throughout the semester, we will work with our community partners—the passionate advocates at Faithful Fools (https://www.faithfulfools.org/) who have been living and working in the Tenderloin for decades—to support and learn from San Francisco’s unhoused community throughout the semester and during spring break. Course will be conducted only during part of the spring term: February 2, 2022-April 13, 2022

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