Housing Europe: Policy conference, ‘Social Housing – Looking back, moving forward – Embracing change to deliver the future’
15 June | WesterUnie, Klönneplein, Amsterdam, the Netherlands
This summer Housing Europe and Aedes- the Federation of Dutch Social Housing Associations invite you to take part in a unique celebration of decent, affordable housing for all.
On the occasion of the International Social Housing Festival taking place in June 2017 in Amsterdam, Housing Europe will host its annual policy conference ‘Social Housing: Looking back, moving forward; embracing change to deliver the future’. This event brings together representatives of housing associations across Europe, policy-makers and the civil society in an exchange that generates evidence-based policy suggestions. You may see here how Housing Europe’s ‘Housing Policies’ Conference unfolded at the UN Headquarters in Geneva last year.
Social challenges, financial and political instability, urban and architectural developments impact the foundation of people’s lives, the very home they live in. Pubic, cooperative and social housing providers, operating as counterbalance to the market, are confronted with a number of changes they have to embrace. But far from being passive, housing associations on the ground come up with innovative solutions and pave their own way for the future…
What are the practices that are already working and can inspire? How can access to affordable housing be secured for all? What should the various stakeholders involved in housing provision keep in mind with a look into the future? What should be the objectives of housing policies? What is the role of the cities?
Are you interested in the future of housing? Be part of a dynamic debate that takes place within the International Social Housing Festival as a timely response to stereotypes and myths reproduced in our post-truth era and join a broad alliance to deliver the vision of future homes!
