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
Every socially minded housing organization across the world strives to be mission focused and goal oriented. Every couple years, the leadership at all organizations meet and sometimes hire consultants to come in and set up 2 year, 4 year 5 year plans and develop strategies to lead them into the future. However; does the strategic… Read More Public Housing and Process Improvement: Strategic Planning and Lean
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?
The public sector and non-profits around the USA struggle everyday to provide housing and services that make an impact on the most vulnerable in our country. I recently came upon a unique private organization that takes on the role of a housing authority so that non-profit organizations that focus on services and mental health delivery… Read More Combating Homelessness in Maricopa County Arizona: A Private/Public Partnership to Learn From
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?
Hamburg growth in the 1980’s was not as strong as other areas of Germany because of structural changes. Since the 90s, the picture has changed. With the unification of Germany, Hamburg made economic strides, especially in international trading and business. Hamburg is also seen as an attractive city independently of its development of knowledge and service centers.… Read More Social Housing In Hamburg Part I
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