Interview with Jay Sagger (HACT) Early Friday morning, the 26th of January 2018 and just a couple of days before the official launch, I had an interesting and inspiring conversation over coffee and tea with Jay Saggar, Launchpad Coordinator at HACT. HACT is a charity, social enterprise and industry-focused think/do tank, established in the 1960s… Read More The Public/Social Housing Data Standard, version 1.0 has arrived!
We here at ^Housing Futures believe in sharing the stories of those who have dedicated their lifes to affordable housing. In many parts of the country, we have smaller housing authorities that are working hard to make sure their members and residents are living in housing that is safe, decent and sanitary. Lets take a… Read More 5 Small Public Housing Authority Executive Directors You Should Know
The Austrian housing market is characterised by a high degree of regulation, a bricks-and-mortar-based subsidy system and a substantial role for limited-profit housing associations. A long history of investment into building subsidised good quality rented homes has resulted in one of the highest proportions of social renters in Europe. In Vienna about every second household… Read More What’s next for social housing in Austria? The plans for housing from the new Conservative/Far-Right (ÖVP/FPÖ) Coalition Government
Many think of Japanese and German societies as well functioning efficient systems with little to no major social unrest. That is also the issue with making broad social generalizations without digging behind the scenes. Japan has issues with slum districts in some of its largest cities. There are places where those with little or no… Read More Homelessness and Poverty in Japan
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
Lake County Housing Authority (LCHA) is one of the largest housing authorities in the state of Illinois and the largest of three servicing the Lake County Community. LCHA provides numerous services related to: rental assistance, Low Rent and Public housing Opportunities, housing & financial counseling, housing assistance, and supportive services. Families or individuals in our… Read More Understanding Fair Housing Act (FHA) and Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA)
We here at ^Housing Futures believe that highlighting those who advocate and work on behalf of the social housing sector is important. Below, you will learn about some of the rock-stars of advocacy who have figured out the power of this medium. 1 Sunia Zaterman, Council for Large Public Housing Authorities: Executive Director- -United States: Sunia… Read More 5 Public/Social Housing Advocates from Around the Globe You Should Know
New Orleans is one of America’s finest cities. A mixture of culture, arts, music, food and entertainment make it one of the most popular cities for domestic and international travelers. In 2005, a horrible storm hit the city and caused the most damage up to that point of any natural disaster in the USA. Much… Read More Public Housing in New Orleans: Looking Back 12 Years After Hurricane Katrina
We here at ^Housing Futures believe in highlighting leaders within our field. Today we highlight the Senior Vice President of NAHRO Sunny Shaw. Question: What is your background (place of birth, place of residence, education, profession)? I’m a small town Idaho girl! I have lived here all of my life, with the exception of… Read More Public Housing Profile: NAHRO Senior Vice President Sunny Shaw of the Pocatello Housing Authority
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
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