We at ^Housing Futures believe it is just as important to learn about those working, living and advocating on behalf of social housing as it is to write about the programs and the housing. We are happy to profile leadership from the social housing industry from a broad array of backgrounds and countries. Questions Question:… Read More Public Housing Profile: Stephen Norman of The King County Housing Authority
^Housing Futures is a online open ended platform for people interested and working in housing. Your experience, your day to day work can help others working in the affordable housing industry. Contact us at info@housing-futures.org We will publish your work to a large network and help you improve your profile.
The industry went through quite a few shocks in 2017 and will need to be resilient as we move into the new year. As the calendar turns, here are some of the key challenges public housing might be facing in 2018. Political Climate With a republican lead house, senate and presidency, affordable housing is not… Read More Public Housing Challenges in 2018
If you work or are interested in the affordable housing sector, ^Housing Futures would like to hear from you. We are accepting articles about several different topics including best practices, organizational design, migration to cities, city planning and informational pieces. If you are interested, please email us at info@housing-futures.org and see the site here-
There are some who say that the field of affordable housing is not innovative or is light years behind the private sector. While every industry has its challenges, lets examine a few agencies that show how forward thinking and business oriented they are while still having a social mission. San Diego Housing Commission: This Moving… Read More 3 Innovative Public Housing Organizations You Should Be Watching
Linda Dreier | Patrick Kammerzelt | Philipp Ringswirth | Marlene Samhaber | Julia Staufer Click here to read the first part of this series entitled 5 Austrians Define Dutch Social Housing Click Here to read the second part of this series entitled Dutch Social Housing: A Long Tradition How the EU intervened in the Dutch… Read More The Role of the European Union in Dutch Social Housing
We at ^Housing Futures believe that it is as important to celebrate the people who work, live and care about social housing as much as the communities, work and programs that are operated. In this line of thought, we ask that you let us know if you, someone you know or a resident work, live… Read More Public Housing Profile: David Northern from Lake County Housing
Dr. Carson’s appointment to be the leader of HUD was universally derided by many within the public housing sector. His lack of experience in the housing sector was often cited as the reason. While Dr. Carson might not have experience in the housing arena, he has the opportunity to make a major mark on… Read More 6 Bold Ways Dr. Ben Carson Can Make His Mark On Public Housing
Question: What is your background (place of birth, place of residence, education, profession)? Answer: I am English by birth and Scottish by upbringing. Having grown up on the Isle of Bute on the River Clyde, I have lived in Edinburgh for the last 47 years. I have a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of… Read More Public Housing Profile: An Interview with Craig Sanderson from the Link Group in Scotland
I started this blog in 2014 to monitor my research and fellowship time in Germany and EU. I wrote dozens of blogs about what was happening in the realm of public housing and homelessness across multiple EU countries. Since returning to the US, my blog has focused a lot on process improvement. Today I want… Read More Public Housing in New Zealand: Something is a Bubbling Down Under
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