This class is run in collaboration with https://www.middlebury.edu/institute/academics/centers-initiatives/colab , a partnership between CSUMB and MIIS to increase the impact of faculty and students at the two institutions on intractable issues and problems in Monterey County. The intractable problem – wicked problems is another name for these kinds of challenges – we will focus on this semester is housing insecurity. We will have two partners – Gathering for Women, and Renters United – and students will assist both of these organizations on policy changes for Monterey