In the USA, Thursday is Thanksgiving. It is a time of reflection and appreciation. Working in the social and public housing fields we should also take sometime in our busy hectic schedules to be thankful for the year that we had. There is no doubt that 2017 was challenging. From the terrible fire in the… Read More 10 Reasons I am Thankful for Public and Social Housing in 2017
Communism is over. Now what? I can imagine that is what the leaders of Estonia thought as the massive structural changes begin to take place in the country. Estonia more than many other former Warsaw Pact countries pulled this transformation off while maintain a steady increase in the quality of live for years on end. But,… Read More Communism is Over in Estonia- Now What?
The reasons for New York’s affordable housing issues are varied and complex. Much like the other major cities of the world, population growth and limited space are somewhat to blame. However; any commodity that is in high demand is going to cause supply issues. If affordable housing was an Iphone, we would simply just build… Read More New York City: Affordable Housing in the Big Apple
For nearly 30 years, Professor David Mullins has conducted research on a range of topics relating to social housing. He has coauthored a number of books, including Housing Policy in the UK (2006), After Council Housing (2010), and Hybridising Housing Organisations (2013). As a Professor of Housing Policy, he leads the Housing and Communities Research… Read More Affordable Housing and Tenant Empowerment-Part I
The HomeLab project tests the integrated provision of housing, employment and social services in the framework of the Social Rental Enterprise model. The experimental project is implemented in the so-called Visegrad Four (V4) countries: Hungary, Slovakia, the Czech Republic and Poland, where five pilots with somewhat diverse focus are carried. The target groups include the… Read More Integrated Housing Programs for Vulnerable Households in Central-Eastern Europe
by April Black A partnership between Tacoma Housing Authority (THA) and Tacoma Community College (TCC) is beginning to get national attention for its unique attempt to help homeless students reach graduation. Housing and food insecurity are growing problems amongst college students across the nation. These problems were highlighted in two separate articles in the New… Read More The Tacoma Housing Authority is Disrupting College Homelessness:
Like so many other international cities around the world, Paris has a huge affordability problem with its housing. The reasons are complex and varied but when millions of people wish to live in a place, the demand can cause many issues. Paris ranks as one of the most expensive cities in the world. Depending… Read More Paris’s Massive Affordable Housing Issue
Affordable housing around the world is always in need and most often not supplied in the manner that is required. Developed western nations struggle and the same struggles are felt in all parts of the globe. In the Middle East and North Africa, the population is growing rapidly and the average age of inhabitants is… Read More Affordable Housing in the Middle East and North Africa: Can Supply Keep Up With Demand?
Venezuela has been going through political unrest that is testing all parts of the countries systems. Everything from food to housing and public transportation have been affected by the issues taking place. Social housing has not been spared from the rough times within the country. An interesting dynamic is taking place between a massive social… Read More The Rise and Fall of Venezuelan Social Housing?
The statement best city in the world for social housing is not a critique of other cities. There are many great social housing cities around the world including Amsterdam, Berlin, New York City and so many others. However; there is nothing like the city I am going to concentrate on today. Beautiful Vienna: I visited… Read More The Best City in the World for Social Housing
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