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Since the 1980s, as part of the gradual transformation of the welfare state in large parts of Eur... more Since the 1980s, as part of the gradual transformation of the welfare state in large parts of Europe, many countries have witnessed a decline in the provision of social housing. Overall, there has been a trend towards housing becoming more market orientated, competitive and opened up to economic pressures. Supply subsidies to social housing have been complemented in a number of countries by demand-side subsidies through housing benefits and vouchers. In this context, social housing organisations across the European Union (EU) are facing a paradoxical challenge: while they are expected to fulfil a "social mission" (i.e. provide access to decent housing to people who cannot afford it in the market), the steep reduction in subsidies and in public investment in housing are putting increasing pressure on these organisations to become more "market-oriented" or "business-like" as a way to become self-financing. This paper aims to shed light on these developmen...
The CECODHAS European Social Housing Observatory has carried out the first-ever review of the soc... more The CECODHAS European Social Housing Observatory has carried out the first-ever review of the social, co-operative and public housing sectors in the 27 EU member states. This detailed report presents an overview of the main trends and issues facing the social, co-operative and public housing sectors in each country, as well as providing national profiles and key housing-related data. The study draws on data provided by the network of CECODHAS correspondents, as well as from external national experts.
European Structural and Investment Funds Journal, 2015
By way of introduction, this chapter explains the main differences and convergences in housing pr... more By way of introduction, this chapter explains the main differences and convergences in housing provision paradigms in European and Chilean cities. From housing as part of Welfare State models, both societies have seen the replacement of the right to housing by the financialization of housing. The chapter highlights a red thread in this book, namely the presence of "cultures of the collective" in the provision of housing, which responds to different traditions and contexts in cities in the global north and in the global south. However, despite these differences, both relate to the essential question on how urban dwellers decide on how they want to live.
It enables cities to work together to develop solutions to major urban challenges, re-a� firming ... more It enables cities to work together to develop solutions to major urban challenges, re-a� firming the key role they play in facing increasingly complex societal changes. URBACT helps cities to develop pragmatic solutions that are new and sustainable, and that integrate economic, social and environmental dimensions. It enables cities to share good practices and lessons learned with all professionals involved in urban policy throughout Europe. URBACT II comprises 550 di� ferent sized cities and their Local Support Groups, 61 projects, 29 countries, and 7,000 active local stakeholders. URBACT is jointly financed by the ERDF and the Member States.
The implementation of adaptation measures and the improvement of urban resilience is a growing co... more The implementation of adaptation measures and the improvement of urban resilience is a growing concern recently. While urban projects are encouraged to become resilient, there is an interest in the design processes that produce them. In the Latin-American context, co-design is gradually taking a central role in space production, recognizing the need for involving multiple stakeholders to achieve more integrated and inclusive designs. However, in the case of Chile, institutions are rather rigid, over-regulated, and tend to operate in silos. We investigate how the co-design of public spaces can contribute to urban resilience through a case study of two Chilean design processes. The study applies the evolutionary resilience framework (ERF) to assess urban co-design processes (Davoudi et al., Plan Pract Res 28:307–322, 2013). Barriers and enablers reported by the interviewees shed light on how the co-design processes evolved and contributed to, or hindered resilience. Co-design is seen ...
This report contains the papers from the first colloquium on the future of social housing in the ... more This report contains the papers from the first colloquium on the future of social housing in the European Union, organised by the CECODHAS European Social Housing Observatory.
Companion to Urban and Regional Studies
Housing, Theory and Society, 2020
Since the 2000s many European countries have seen the re-emergence of a range of collective self-... more Since the 2000s many European countries have seen the re-emergence of a range of collective self-organized and participatory forms of housing provision. These include resident-led cooperatives, cohousing, Community Land Trusts (CLTs), and different types of community self-help and self-build housing initiatives. While the idea of collective self-organization in housing has a long tradition, this recent wave of housing initiatives features new aspects, and aims to address pressing issues in today’s society. The latter include, amongst others, concerns for wider social inclusion and cohesion as well as affordability and higher environmental sustainability standards. In this Special Issue (SI), we refer to these types of housing practices in terms of “collaborative housing”.
Hábitat y Sociedad
G ran parte del mundo fue sacudido por la crisis financiera de 2008.
International Journal of Housing Policy
In the introduction to this special issue on Latin American housing policies, we address the comm... more In the introduction to this special issue on Latin American housing policies, we address the common elements evident in this collection of papers with the aim of enabling a better knowledge exchange between the 'global North' and the 'global South' on potentially common issues. These include the changing relationship between state and capital, with special emphasis on the new role adopted by the State as a facilitator for financial private capital in an increasingly privatised housing sector; the need to address precarious housing conditions among vast sectors of the population, including international migrants; and the various innovative roles played by civil society in housing provision. Notwithstanding these similarities between world regions, our editorial introduction highlights a number of particularities in housing research in the Latin American region, underscoring the need to reflect critically on the applicability of concepts and models created in different geographical contexts with different historical, social and political realities. Within this editorial, we also introduce the main themes discussed in the specific articles and attempt to place them within the more general scope of earlier research on housing policies in the region. We conclude by acknowledging that a solution to long lasting housing inequality in Latin America remains an unfulfilled promise.
International Journal of Housing Policy
Many European countries are experiencing a recent (re)emergence of collaborative housing, such as... more Many European countries are experiencing a recent (re)emergence of collaborative housing, such as co-housing, housing cooperatives and other forms of collective self-organised housing. One of the less studied aspects of these housing forms is the relationship between users (i.e. residents) and institutional actors and, in particular, established housing providers. This paper proposes a conceptual framework that helps expand the knowledge on the nature of these collaboration practices. To this end, different concepts and theories are reviewed, with a focus on collaboration and co-production as useful constructs to understand these phenomena. The proposed framework is applied to two examples of collaboration for housing co-production between residents' groups and established housing providers in Vienna and Lyon, respectively. We found a high degree of user involvement throughout each project. In both cases, the group of residents that initiated the project partneredup with established housing providers, who facilitated access to key resources and professional expertise. We hypothesise that housing providers with an ethos akin to initiators' values will more likely become (and stay) involved in collaborative housing, as compared to mainstream providers. We conclude with a reflection on possible improvements to our analytical framework and directions for further research.
The European Liaison Committee for Social Housing (CECODHAS) www.cecodhas.org CECODHAS, establish... more The European Liaison Committee for Social Housing (CECODHAS) www.cecodhas.org CECODHAS, established in 1988, is the European network for the promotion of the right to decent housing for all. In its membership it has 46 regional and national federations which together represent over 39.000 public, voluntary and cooperative social housing enterprises in 19 countries. Together they provide over 21 million homes across the European Union. CECODHAS aims at reinforcing the European social model and promoting the values, successes and the vital future role of its members within that model; promoting integrated approaches to sustainable urban development, stressing that the work of social housing providers is the backbone of social cohesion in European cities; and protecting fundamental rights and fight for quality social services, accessible to all. It is funded by membership fees. CECODHAS European Social Housing Observatory www.cecodhas.org/observatory The Observatory is the research branch of CECODHAS. Its main aim is to identify and analyse key trends and research needs in the field of housing and social housing at European level. Its role is to support policy work for the delivery of social housing by providing strategic and evidence-based analysis in the field. AVS, Asociación Española de Promotores de Vivienda y Suelo www.a-v-s.org The Spanish Association of Public Housing and Land Promoters was set up in 1988 at the initiative of 28 companies or public bodies promoting housing and land. Today its membership stretches to almost all public companies in Spain, and it is established in all the country's Autonomous Communities. Amongst the aims of AVS are: implementing the constitutional mandate for public authorities to promote the necessary conditions and establish the relevant norms for making effective all Spanish citizens' rights to enjoy fit and appropriate housing; fostering sustainable building and development; encouraging, structuring and extending the public production sector of housing and land; representing members' general interests; encouraging cooperation and exchange between members and also at European level; and promoting and undertaking research and conferences for improving knowledge and solutions in the field. Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF) www.bshf.org The Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF) is an independent research organisation that promotes sustainable development and innovation in housing through collaborative research and knowledge transfer. Established in 1976, BSHF works both in the UK and internationally to identify innovative housing solutions and to foster the exchange of information and good practice. BSHF is committed to promoting housing policy and practice that is people-centred and environmentally responsible. ORGANISERS AND SPONSORS Building and S o cial H ousing F oundation 1/ Key workers are public sector or service employees (e.g. nurses, teachers, policemen, etc.). Housing policies for key workers aim at facilitating access to housing for these groups where they are unable to afford to buy or rent housing locally on the open market. E.g. nurses, teachers, policemen, etc. Source: X.Tafunell and own statistical processing. * Municipalities with more than 5,000 inhabitants. ** (Total increase in population size and housing stock in Spain)
The housing system in the UK is in crisis. For decades the country has not built sufficient homes... more The housing system in the UK is in crisis. For decades the country has not built sufficient homes for its population. New settlements – as a means of delivering new housing and infrastructure – have much to offer as part of a range of options for addressing this housing shortage.
Housing, Theory and Society, 2020
Europe is witnessing a new wave of collective self-organized forms of housing provision. We refer... more Europe is witnessing a new wave of collective self-organized forms of housing provision. We refer to the wide variety of these forms under the umbrella term “Collaborative Housing”. Alongside growing grassroots activity, the number and breadth of academic publications is rapidly growing. Nevertheless, the field remains thematically fragmented, with literature spread across disciplines. This article aims to establish a basis for greater conceptual clarity by exploring the domain of collaborative housing research over the period of 1990–2017. We carry out a thematic mapping and assessment covering 195 relevant peer-reviewed journal articles in English, German and French. These are inductively synthesized and categorized into five main thematic areas: socio-demographic, collaboration, motivation, effects and context. We conclude that the systematic and inductive approach of our review unravels new perspectives and makes the case for the conceptualization of collaborative housing as an independent research field, providing a basis for further theory development.
Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained... more Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications that users recognise and abide by the legal requirements associated with these rights. • Users may download and print one copy of any publication from the public portal for the purpose of private study or research. • You may not further distribute the material or use it for any profit-making activity or commercial gain • You may freely distribute the URL identifying the publication in the public portal? Take down policy If you believe that this document breaches copyright please contact us at vbn@aub.aau.dk providing details, and we will remove access to the work immediately and investigate your claim.
Since the 1980s, as part of the gradual transformation of the welfare state in large parts of Eur... more Since the 1980s, as part of the gradual transformation of the welfare state in large parts of Europe, many countries have witnessed a decline in the provision of social housing. Overall, there has been a trend towards housing becoming more market orientated, competitive and opened up to economic pressures. Supply subsidies to social housing have been complemented in a number of countries by demand-side subsidies through housing benefits and vouchers. In this context, social housing organisations across the European Union (EU) are facing a paradoxical challenge: while they are expected to fulfil a "social mission" (i.e. provide access to decent housing to people who cannot afford it in the market), the steep reduction in subsidies and in public investment in housing are putting increasing pressure on these organisations to become more "market-oriented" or "business-like" as a way to become self-financing. This paper aims to shed light on these developmen...
The CECODHAS European Social Housing Observatory has carried out the first-ever review of the soc... more The CECODHAS European Social Housing Observatory has carried out the first-ever review of the social, co-operative and public housing sectors in the 27 EU member states. This detailed report presents an overview of the main trends and issues facing the social, co-operative and public housing sectors in each country, as well as providing national profiles and key housing-related data. The study draws on data provided by the network of CECODHAS correspondents, as well as from external national experts.
European Structural and Investment Funds Journal, 2015
By way of introduction, this chapter explains the main differences and convergences in housing pr... more By way of introduction, this chapter explains the main differences and convergences in housing provision paradigms in European and Chilean cities. From housing as part of Welfare State models, both societies have seen the replacement of the right to housing by the financialization of housing. The chapter highlights a red thread in this book, namely the presence of "cultures of the collective" in the provision of housing, which responds to different traditions and contexts in cities in the global north and in the global south. However, despite these differences, both relate to the essential question on how urban dwellers decide on how they want to live.
It enables cities to work together to develop solutions to major urban challenges, re-a� firming ... more It enables cities to work together to develop solutions to major urban challenges, re-a� firming the key role they play in facing increasingly complex societal changes. URBACT helps cities to develop pragmatic solutions that are new and sustainable, and that integrate economic, social and environmental dimensions. It enables cities to share good practices and lessons learned with all professionals involved in urban policy throughout Europe. URBACT II comprises 550 di� ferent sized cities and their Local Support Groups, 61 projects, 29 countries, and 7,000 active local stakeholders. URBACT is jointly financed by the ERDF and the Member States.
The implementation of adaptation measures and the improvement of urban resilience is a growing co... more The implementation of adaptation measures and the improvement of urban resilience is a growing concern recently. While urban projects are encouraged to become resilient, there is an interest in the design processes that produce them. In the Latin-American context, co-design is gradually taking a central role in space production, recognizing the need for involving multiple stakeholders to achieve more integrated and inclusive designs. However, in the case of Chile, institutions are rather rigid, over-regulated, and tend to operate in silos. We investigate how the co-design of public spaces can contribute to urban resilience through a case study of two Chilean design processes. The study applies the evolutionary resilience framework (ERF) to assess urban co-design processes (Davoudi et al., Plan Pract Res 28:307–322, 2013). Barriers and enablers reported by the interviewees shed light on how the co-design processes evolved and contributed to, or hindered resilience. Co-design is seen ...
This report contains the papers from the first colloquium on the future of social housing in the ... more This report contains the papers from the first colloquium on the future of social housing in the European Union, organised by the CECODHAS European Social Housing Observatory.
Companion to Urban and Regional Studies
Housing, Theory and Society, 2020
Since the 2000s many European countries have seen the re-emergence of a range of collective self-... more Since the 2000s many European countries have seen the re-emergence of a range of collective self-organized and participatory forms of housing provision. These include resident-led cooperatives, cohousing, Community Land Trusts (CLTs), and different types of community self-help and self-build housing initiatives. While the idea of collective self-organization in housing has a long tradition, this recent wave of housing initiatives features new aspects, and aims to address pressing issues in today’s society. The latter include, amongst others, concerns for wider social inclusion and cohesion as well as affordability and higher environmental sustainability standards. In this Special Issue (SI), we refer to these types of housing practices in terms of “collaborative housing”.
Hábitat y Sociedad
G ran parte del mundo fue sacudido por la crisis financiera de 2008.
International Journal of Housing Policy
In the introduction to this special issue on Latin American housing policies, we address the comm... more In the introduction to this special issue on Latin American housing policies, we address the common elements evident in this collection of papers with the aim of enabling a better knowledge exchange between the 'global North' and the 'global South' on potentially common issues. These include the changing relationship between state and capital, with special emphasis on the new role adopted by the State as a facilitator for financial private capital in an increasingly privatised housing sector; the need to address precarious housing conditions among vast sectors of the population, including international migrants; and the various innovative roles played by civil society in housing provision. Notwithstanding these similarities between world regions, our editorial introduction highlights a number of particularities in housing research in the Latin American region, underscoring the need to reflect critically on the applicability of concepts and models created in different geographical contexts with different historical, social and political realities. Within this editorial, we also introduce the main themes discussed in the specific articles and attempt to place them within the more general scope of earlier research on housing policies in the region. We conclude by acknowledging that a solution to long lasting housing inequality in Latin America remains an unfulfilled promise.
International Journal of Housing Policy
Many European countries are experiencing a recent (re)emergence of collaborative housing, such as... more Many European countries are experiencing a recent (re)emergence of collaborative housing, such as co-housing, housing cooperatives and other forms of collective self-organised housing. One of the less studied aspects of these housing forms is the relationship between users (i.e. residents) and institutional actors and, in particular, established housing providers. This paper proposes a conceptual framework that helps expand the knowledge on the nature of these collaboration practices. To this end, different concepts and theories are reviewed, with a focus on collaboration and co-production as useful constructs to understand these phenomena. The proposed framework is applied to two examples of collaboration for housing co-production between residents' groups and established housing providers in Vienna and Lyon, respectively. We found a high degree of user involvement throughout each project. In both cases, the group of residents that initiated the project partneredup with established housing providers, who facilitated access to key resources and professional expertise. We hypothesise that housing providers with an ethos akin to initiators' values will more likely become (and stay) involved in collaborative housing, as compared to mainstream providers. We conclude with a reflection on possible improvements to our analytical framework and directions for further research.
The European Liaison Committee for Social Housing (CECODHAS) www.cecodhas.org CECODHAS, establish... more The European Liaison Committee for Social Housing (CECODHAS) www.cecodhas.org CECODHAS, established in 1988, is the European network for the promotion of the right to decent housing for all. In its membership it has 46 regional and national federations which together represent over 39.000 public, voluntary and cooperative social housing enterprises in 19 countries. Together they provide over 21 million homes across the European Union. CECODHAS aims at reinforcing the European social model and promoting the values, successes and the vital future role of its members within that model; promoting integrated approaches to sustainable urban development, stressing that the work of social housing providers is the backbone of social cohesion in European cities; and protecting fundamental rights and fight for quality social services, accessible to all. It is funded by membership fees. CECODHAS European Social Housing Observatory www.cecodhas.org/observatory The Observatory is the research branch of CECODHAS. Its main aim is to identify and analyse key trends and research needs in the field of housing and social housing at European level. Its role is to support policy work for the delivery of social housing by providing strategic and evidence-based analysis in the field. AVS, Asociación Española de Promotores de Vivienda y Suelo www.a-v-s.org The Spanish Association of Public Housing and Land Promoters was set up in 1988 at the initiative of 28 companies or public bodies promoting housing and land. Today its membership stretches to almost all public companies in Spain, and it is established in all the country's Autonomous Communities. Amongst the aims of AVS are: implementing the constitutional mandate for public authorities to promote the necessary conditions and establish the relevant norms for making effective all Spanish citizens' rights to enjoy fit and appropriate housing; fostering sustainable building and development; encouraging, structuring and extending the public production sector of housing and land; representing members' general interests; encouraging cooperation and exchange between members and also at European level; and promoting and undertaking research and conferences for improving knowledge and solutions in the field. Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF) www.bshf.org The Building and Social Housing Foundation (BSHF) is an independent research organisation that promotes sustainable development and innovation in housing through collaborative research and knowledge transfer. Established in 1976, BSHF works both in the UK and internationally to identify innovative housing solutions and to foster the exchange of information and good practice. BSHF is committed to promoting housing policy and practice that is people-centred and environmentally responsible. ORGANISERS AND SPONSORS Building and S o cial H ousing F oundation 1/ Key workers are public sector or service employees (e.g. nurses, teachers, policemen, etc.). Housing policies for key workers aim at facilitating access to housing for these groups where they are unable to afford to buy or rent housing locally on the open market. E.g. nurses, teachers, policemen, etc. Source: X.Tafunell and own statistical processing. * Municipalities with more than 5,000 inhabitants. ** (Total increase in population size and housing stock in Spain)
The housing system in the UK is in crisis. For decades the country has not built sufficient homes... more The housing system in the UK is in crisis. For decades the country has not built sufficient homes for its population. New settlements – as a means of delivering new housing and infrastructure – have much to offer as part of a range of options for addressing this housing shortage.
Housing, Theory and Society, 2020
Europe is witnessing a new wave of collective self-organized forms of housing provision. We refer... more Europe is witnessing a new wave of collective self-organized forms of housing provision. We refer to the wide variety of these forms under the umbrella term “Collaborative Housing”. Alongside growing grassroots activity, the number and breadth of academic publications is rapidly growing. Nevertheless, the field remains thematically fragmented, with literature spread across disciplines. This article aims to establish a basis for greater conceptual clarity by exploring the domain of collaborative housing research over the period of 1990–2017. We carry out a thematic mapping and assessment covering 195 relevant peer-reviewed journal articles in English, German and French. These are inductively synthesized and categorized into five main thematic areas: socio-demographic, collaboration, motivation, effects and context. We conclude that the systematic and inductive approach of our review unravels new perspectives and makes the case for the conceptualization of collaborative housing as an independent research field, providing a basis for further theory development.
DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: 26 MARCH 2018. The co-ordinators of the ENHR working group “Col... more DEADLINE FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSION: 26 MARCH 2018. The co-ordinators of the ENHR working group “Collaborative Housing” invite abstracts related but not limited to this year’s ENHR conference topic, with a particular focus on the links between collaborative housing forms and social cohesion. In addition to the themes of the Working Group (see below), this year we would like to particularly encourage papers addressing “Collaborative Housing in Nordic countries” (I.e. Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Finland and Iceland). Taking advantage of this year’s location, the workshop co-ordinators are particularly keen to receive abstracts addressing different aspects of collaborative housing in this part of the world, including but not limited to: the specificities of Nordic collaborative housing models; historical trajectories; contemporary trends; international transfer of knowledge and practices; and future perspectives. The central themes of the working group are: 1) Wider social, economic and technological trends underpinning contemporary collaborative housing initiatives; 2) The organisational dynamics of collaborative housing: management, stakeholders and networks; 3) The links between collaborative housing initiatives and wider policy and institutional frameworks; 4) Collaborative housing, urban planning and neighbourhood dynamics; 5) Epistemological frameworks, methods and ethics in collaborative housing research; 6) Theoretical perspectives on collaborative housing research. For more information, see attached full CFP.