Urban Innovative Actions (UIA) and URBACT are joining forces on housing!
Throughout 2020, UIA and URBACT have explored how cities can design housing policies and practical solutions to implement the right to housing.
We have collected stories and concrete examples from European cities already implementing the right to housing that others can take inspiration from.
Three questions were leading this work:
- What are the most innovative practices at city level concretely delivering the right to housing?
- What can cities do to ensure that everyone – particularly the most disadvantaged groups - have access to safe, adequate and affordable housing?
- How can the EU and member States create an enabling environment for cities to innovate?
The ultimate goal is to push the agenda on the right to housing EU wide and to further enrich the work done by the EU Urban Agenda.
The launch of the joint initiative happended during the Cities Forum on 31 January 2020. Experimenting new housing models and governance structures, designing strategies for those locked out of the housing market, and implementing anti-speculation measures were some of the main themes arising from the discussions regarding the role of municipalities.
Webinar series
A series of webinars and more digital outputs were delivered on the following themes:
Themes | Save-the-date for our webinars |
Community-led practices: cooperative, co-housing and CLT practices | 24 April 2020 |
No one left behind: addressing specific issues of accessibility to adequate housing by vulnerable groups | 26 June 2020 |
Fair finance : municipal strategies protecting housing from speculation | 19 November 2020 |
An additional session was organised during the European Week on How to implement the Right to Housing in Covid times.
Beyond the cities working with UIA and URBACT on this topic, the success of this knowledge activity relies on the contribution of key stakeholders representing housing practitioners, administrations, EU wide organisations, academia and civil society initiatives.
To receive more information and get involved, click here.
More activities are planned for 2021. Videos, podcasts and more inspiring content will be available through a new platform soon to be launched.
If you have any questions, you can contact:
Amélie Cousin, a.cousin@uia-initiative.eu
Alice Fauvel, a.fauvel@urbact.eu
Interested in the topic? Click here to read the article written by Laura Colini, Programme Expert coordinating the joint activity!
