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The Saint for the Homeless of St. Petersburg Russia: Igor Antonov-

  • Posted on April 3, 2018March 31, 2018
  • by jcrites

Working in housing and homelessness the last 10 years has allowed me to meet amazing and inspiring people.  I have met people selling homeless newspapers in Hannover, Germany, leaders in…

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  • elderly

Homeless in Russia: Saving Life’s with the Night Bus:

  • Posted on March 28, 2018March 23, 2018
  • by jcrites

One of the most interesting things I found about Nochlezhka and their organization was the night bus.  As the annual report said, “ Going back from the street to a…

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  • Collaborative housing

Student Housing in Italy, Challenges, Opportunities and Innovation

  • Posted on October 12, 2017November 6, 2017
  • by Pepijn Bakker

Student housing in Italy is not regarded as an asset class, while in other countries across Europe it is. Why not? Can it be? Urbanpromo Housing Sociale’s second Friday morning…

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  • Social Programs

How a Public Housing Authority Transformed a Neighborhood in Germany

  • Posted on July 23, 2017September 1, 2017
  • by jcrites

The debate is there.  Should a social housing company focus all energy on being an excellent housing provider?  Why worry about social issues when there are other agencies who can…

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  • Social Programs

The rise of the micrometropolitans? An interview with Joop de Boer

  • Posted on June 19, 2017September 11, 2017
  • by ISHF team

Ever since the first cities rose up from the marshes of Mesopotamia, they have been both the breeding and the proving grounds of all humanity’s greatest innovations, from the wheel…

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  • elderly

Embracing change in France, UK and Italy-lessons in supporting tenant needs

  • Posted on June 16, 2017September 14, 2017
  • by jcrites

The first afternoon session of the Housing Europe conference was about embracing changes.  A talented panel came together to discuss how public, cooperative and social housing providers might future-proof their…

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  • Collaborative housing

Public Housing: 3 Innovative Ideas to Address Tenant Needs

  • Posted on June 16, 2017September 11, 2017
  • by jcrites

Below are ideas for helping tenants given by 3 speakers at the International Social Housing Festval in Amsterdam. Idea 1: From Northern Ireland: Supporting those with dementia The speaker did…

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