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Karen Kubey
@karenkubey.bsky.social
Houser; editor, 'Housing as Intervention' @AD_books; Assistant Professor @UofTDaniels. Previous: Fulbright U.S. Scholar, Buenos Aires; ED @the_IPArch.
Your pal Karen is speaking at the UN. Register by 11/12 for our 11/17 "Adequate Housing: Design for 7 Generations" program -- I'm in VERY good company!

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November 11, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Register by November 12 for our November 17 "Adequate Housing: Design for 7 Generations" panel at the United Nations!

Conference: 3-6pm; networking: 2-3pm

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November 7, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Los Angeles, see you tonight! 5:30, UCLA
Join us for “Architecture and the Right to Housing in Los Angeles!”

Speakers: Dana Cuff (@citylab.bsky.social), Julie Eizenberg, Karen Kubey (@karenkubey.bsky.social), Ananya Roy (@challengeineq.bsky.social)
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Monday, October 20, 2025
5:30 p.m.
UCLA AUD

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October 20, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Los Angeles! Come through -- Monday night at UCLA!
Join us for “Architecture and the Right to Housing in Los Angeles!”

Speakers: Dana Cuff (@citylab.bsky.social), Julie Eizenberg, Karen Kubey (@karenkubey.bsky.social), Ananya Roy (@challengeineq.bsky.social)
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Monday, October 20, 2025
5:30 p.m.
UCLA AUD

Register: bit.ly/ARCH_RTH_LA_...
October 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Tonight! 6:30, The New School, NYC. New York friends -- don't miss this!

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Join us for “Architecture and the Right to Housing in New York!”

Speakers: Deborah Gans, Samuel Stein, @karenkubey.bsky.social, Gabriela Rendón, Miguel Robles-Durán

Thursday, October 9, 2025
6:30–8:30 p.m.
New School University Center (@thenewschool.bsky.social)

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October 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
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See you Thursday for “Architecture and the Right to Housing in New York!”

Speakers: Deborah Gans, Samuel Stein, @karenkubey.bsky.social, Gabriela Rendón, & Miguel Robles-Durán

October 9, 2025
6:30–8:30 p.m.
New School University Center @thenewschool.bsky.social

Register: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...
October 6, 2025 at 8:00 PM
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Bang on stuff here, with some hard questions for designers and educators on what to do now
October 6, 2025 at 9:38 AM
The registration link is fixed!

Looking forward to seeing you for "Architecture and the Right to Housing in New York" -- Thursday, October 9, 6:30 pm, NYC

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September 24, 2025 at 4:42 PM
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Join us for “Architecture and the Right to Housing in New York!”

Speakers: Deborah Gans, Samuel Stein, @karenkubey.bsky.social, Gabriela Rendón, Miguel Robles-Durán

Thursday, October 9, 2025
6:30–8:30 p.m.
New School University Center (@thenewschool.bsky.social)

Register: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...
September 19, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Reposted by Karen Kubey
There’s a huge opportunity here for green social housing. Even with these zoning changes, new construction faces headwinds, especially for lower-income residents. But the state is now opening space—literally—for the subsidized construction of beautiful, climate-friendly, mixed-income homes.
California's SB 79 has now passed the State Senate, after passing the State Assembly yesterday. It's now on to the governor's desk.

It's a big change in zoning policy for California's cities that will encourage substantial additional housing in neighborhoods around the state's transit stations.
SB 79 has the votes!
September 13, 2025 at 8:11 PM
Reposted by Karen Kubey
Early research in Illinois shows eliminating cash bail didn't increase crime. In fact, Chicago is having a big crime drop.

It's difficult to attribute that drop to a single cause (crime data is messy!) But it is safe to say ending cash bail didn't lead to a spike.

news.wttw.com/2024/09/18/i...
It’s Been a Year Since Illinois Eliminated Cash Bail. Prosecutors, Researchers Examine the Impact
Illinois became the first state to eliminate cash bail exactly one year ago Wednesday. Supporters said the law is intended to address equity issues, while opponents feared a spike in crime. New resear...
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August 25, 2025 at 4:16 PM
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“Westbeth has the tenants of an artists loft, the ethos of a co-op, and the landlords of the projects.”

Michael Casper reviews Peter Trachtenberg’s “The Twilight of Bohemia: Westbeth and the Last Artists of New York” in NYRA no. 46/47.

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August 13, 2025 at 1:55 PM
For @placesjournal.bsky.social I reviewed The Cites We Need by @gabriellebv.bsky.social ( @buscada.bsky.social )

This book sets a new bar for holistic urban research. As the author asks the reader, “What stories would you tell?”

@mitpress.bsky.social

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Bookshelf: Summer 2025 | Book Reviews in Places Journal
A seasonal offering of brief reviews of recent books on architecture, landscapes, cities, and related subjects.
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August 19, 2025 at 9:44 PM
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Our latest BOOKSHELF is out!

This is a seasonal book review roundup feat. recent titles of interest to the Editors + contributing critics.

Covered this summer: books on economic mutualism, enduring impact of women architects, libraries as loci of democracy, post-Soviet renovation practices & more.
Bookshelf: Summer 2025 | Book Reviews in Places Journal
A seasonal offering of brief reviews of recent books on architecture, landscapes, cities, and related subjects.
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August 19, 2025 at 7:25 PM
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🗓 Essa noite, 14 de agosto
🕑 18h30
📍 IAB-São Paulo

Convide seus amigos e venha debater o futuro das cidades brasileiras!

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Junte-se a nós em São Paulo!

Arquitetura e Direito à Moradia no Brasil

Ester Carro, Carmen Silva, Bianca Tavolari, Renato Cymbalista, e Karen Kubey

Quinta-feira, 14 de agosto de 2025
18h30
Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil - São Paulo

Informações: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...
August 14, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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🗓 Tonight, August 14
🕕 6:30 p.m.
📍 IAB-São Paulo

Invite your friends and come be part of the debate about the future of Brazilian cities!

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Join us in São Paulo!

Architecture and the Right to Housing in Brazil

Ester Carro, Carmen Silva, Bianca Tavolari, Renato Cymbalista, and @karenkubey.bsky.social

Thursday, August 14, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Brazilian Institute of Architects - São Paulo

Info: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...
August 14, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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[trying to let it go, but I can’t let it go]

IT’S NOT RENT CONTROL

a tiny, tiny sliver of NYC’s housing stock is rent controlled, an old an nearly obsolete policy. Mamdani has said many times it’s rent stabilization, which is quite common (1M apts) and different.

Cuomo should know this imho!
August 9, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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¡Esta noche!

Arquitectura y el derecho a la vivienda en Argentina
18:00 h
Buenos Aires

Inscripciones: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...
August 6, 2025 at 4:17 PM
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Tonight!

Architecture and the Right to Housing
6pm
Buenos Aires

Registration + Livestream w/ English subtitles (5pm ET): bit.ly/ArchHousingL...
August 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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1. Twenty-five years ago, the Chicago Housing Authority launched the Plan for Transformation, a 10-year strategy to demolish, rebuild, or rehabilitate 25,000 public housing apartments across the city.
August 4, 2025 at 7:08 PM
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Junte-se a nós em São Paulo!

Arquitetura e Direito à Moradia no Brasil

Ester Carro, Carmen Silva, Bianca Tavolari, Renato Cymbalista, e Karen Kubey

Quinta-feira, 14 de agosto de 2025
18h30
Instituto de Arquitetos do Brasil - São Paulo

Informações: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...
August 2, 2025 at 3:29 PM
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Join us in São Paulo!

Architecture and the Right to Housing in Brazil

Ester Carro, Carmen Silva, Bianca Tavolari, Renato Cymbalista, and @karenkubey.bsky.social

Thursday, August 14, 2025
6:30 p.m.
Brazilian Institute of Architects - São Paulo

Info: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...
August 2, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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¡Acompáñenos en Buenos Aires!

Arquitectura y el derecho a la vivienda en Argentina
Rosa Aboy y Pablo Elinbaum con Karen Kubey

Miércoles, 6 de agosto de 2025
18:00 h
Consejo Profesional de Arquitectura y Urbanismo (CPAU)

Inscripciones: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...
July 29, 2025 at 11:49 PM
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Join us in Buenos Aires!

Architecture and the Right to Housing in Argentina
Rosa Aboy and Pablo Elinbaum with Karen Kubey

Wednesday, August 6, 2025
6:00 p.m.
Professional Council of Architecture and Urban Planning (CPAU)
Buenos Aires

RSVP: bit.ly/ArchHousingL...
July 29, 2025 at 11:47 PM