Everyone working in on social housing will recognize that despite all good intentions and efforts of politicians, activists and even market parties, realization and maintaining of a decent social housing stock is extremely tough. The sector has the stigma of money consuming (and spoiling) real estate projects with vague incentives. And once in use the… Read More 3 things we learned at the International Social Housing Festival
This is the second in a series of 3 articles about the Fondazione Housing Sociale Non-Profit in Italy. Special thanks to Chiara Rizzica for providing the context and material for this article. To read part I- click here. Building and financing social housing is an exercise in patience and diligence. Finding the funds,… Read More Ground Breaking Funding Concepts in Italy’s Social Housing Sector
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?
We in social housing run background checks to protect not only the buildings and provision of social housing but also the residents that we house. However; there are some questioning those ideas within social housing. An interesting development is taking place in Washington D.C. and Seattle, Washington. Both of these cities are extremely progressive in… Read More Social Housing: The End of Criminal Background Checks?
Private contractors are becoming a reality in the world of public housing. Growing costs, increased complexities and the training of staff has made managing voucher programs extremely difficult. Enter the contractor. I am making zero recommendations here but just giving an overview of some of the major players in the game. I have friends who… Read More 3 Large Public Housing Consultant Companies Managing Voucher Programs
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