This course explores radical alternatives to housing that people have imagined, built, and occupied over the last 60 years. Many include feminist, cooperative, sustainable, nomadic, and off grid “living environments” that challenge not only our understanding of how most of us live in the United States, but also our notions of gender, racial and ethnic equity; food justice; class and capitalism; and traditional home-work lives. These “alternative housing” approaches are part of a longer tradition extending from the 19th century when people began to question how the rise of industrialization impacted modern society. Today, many alternative housers pick up that question by aligning their ideology regarding climate change with the impact their living spaces have on the earth. The procurement, shipping, and type of materials used; the amount and location of land occupied; and housing affordability and its impact on sprawl and informal communities are just some of the key issues on the minds of these environmental thinkers. Through readings, discussions, films, podcasts, social media feeds, and creative assignments, this course considers a variety of historical and contemporary examples of alternative housing practices and what they can teach us about the way we live in the world.