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CECODHAS Observatory Colloquium Conference: Urban Change in Europe: The Place of Social Housing in Integrated Policies - London, 1 December 2008

01-12-2008

Introduction

This colloquium is the third in a series addressing the future challenges of social housing across the EU. The event will discuss a number of crucial issues relating to the role of social housing in integrated urban policiesleading to sustainable communities. It will specifically address the links between social housing and deprived neighbourhoods, urban restructuring trends and urban governance.

Description

The conference gives one the unique opportunity to hear leading European scholars highlight the merits of current approaches to social housing, community trends and urban regeneration. Residential segregation by income and/or tenure is becoming stronger, leading to areas of concentrated vulnerable groups in some countries. Amongst the variety of negative effects of this situation are stigmatisation of poor neighbourhoods, reduction in the quality of service provisions, and overall negative cycles of urban and social decline. Social housing can often be seen as part of the problem in deteriorating neighbourhoods. It is necessary to address their role within urban regeneration to assess their full potential for becoming part of the solution. This conference will highlight issues affecting the sector throughout Europe, and how we can be involved in improving areas in need of regeneration, without sacrificing the quality of housing or communities where people live. Don’t miss this proactive and informed update on how housing associations should respond to the trends re-shaping social housing, and the latest demands for neighbourhoods and communities.

Benefits of attending

debate pan-European approaches with key European and UK experts
participate in open floor discussions between researchers and practitioners
hear proactive approaches focused on social housing being part of the solution to urban problems
learn about successes and failures in the field of urban regeneration and social housing across Europe
network with practitioners from across Europe.

If you are interested in hearing how to tackle the major issues affecting the housing sector, then don’t miss the following high-profile speakers:

Anne Power, Professor of Social Policy, London School of Economics, UK
Roger Andersson, Professor of Social and Economic Geography, University of Uppsala, Sweden
Christine Lelévrier, Maître de Conférence, University of Paris, France
Luciano Caffini, CEO, L'Associazione Nazionale delle Cooperative di Abitazione (ANCAB), Italy
Thomas Knorr-Siedow, Senior Researcher, Institute for Regional Development and Structural Planning (IRS),Germany

Programme

08:30 Registration and refreshments
09:00 President’s welcome and introduction David Orr, Chief Executive, National Housing Federation
09:15 Setting the scene Darinka Czischke, Research Director, CECODHAS European Social Housing Observatory
09:45 Roundtable one: deprived urban areas and social housing – how to turn them around?
11:15 Refreshment break and networking opportunities
11:45 Roundtable two: urban restructuring and social housing – how to achieve an integrated policy approach?
13:10 Networking lunch
14:15 Roundtable three: urban governance and social housing provision in Europe – what are the challenges?
15:45 Q&A session
16:15 Conclusions
16:30 Colloquium close and networking drinks

Location

Jurys Great Russell Street

16-22 Great Russell Street, London WC1B 3NN

United Kingdom

Links

Click here to access the conference brochure and booking form Click here to access the joining papers
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