Segregation as a problem on the Dutch housing market Migration has a long and complex history in the Netherlands. Migration, social housing, and segregation are very much interconnected. In the past, many social housing dwellings were sold and, therefore, privatized. Such practices resulted in the fact that the amount of privatized social housing dwellings in… Read More Segregation in Dutch Social Housing
Much like the world of art, frameworks for good architecture and viable planning can be highly subjective. The standards by which something will be judged successful may vary in different contexts, and are largely determined by the individuals who occupy a physical space at a specific time. Social housing organizations have varied audiences to… Read More Community Engagement That is Actually Engaging-The 5 C’s of Effective Community Engagement
Amidst the so-called refugee crisis, our cities have become home to a new form of city-dweller: the urban refugee. According to UNHCR, 60% of refugees worldwide reside in urban environments. In many ways, cities have now become containers for individuals whose lives are placed on hold. Whilst already experiencing significant housing crises, cities now presented… Read More Social Housing in Amsterdam is Helping to Solve the Urban Refugee Crisis
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
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
This week we will look back on ^HousingFutures’ 2017. Today we focus on collaborative housing and tenant engagement. Collaborative housing is the new buzz word among citizens of Europe’s biggest cities. With a reason. In our article about the ‘Urbanpromo Social Housing’ conference, we summarize Darinka Czischke’s (assistant professor, TU Delft) speech, poining out that it… Read More ^HousingFutures’ 2017: collaborative housing
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
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 How a Schip impacted the social housing movement Our trip started at Vienna’s famous Karl-Marx-Hof. As a first step in Amsterdam, we, therefore, decide… Read More Dutch Social Housing: A Long and Powerful Tradition
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