Here you can find the information on the Tirana ENHR 2017 Conference call including all relevant dates, fees, workshops, plenary sessions and field trips.
” The theme of the ENHR2017 conference is: “Affordable Housing for All! – Redefining the Roles of Public and Private Sectors”.
Housing affordability has become a growing problem after the 2008 financial and economic crisis. Policy makers at all levels: global, national, regional, municipal, or at community associations are striving to respond to the growing issue of affordable housing for all. The questions if housing is a basic need, a right, an entitlement, a public good, or is it just a consumer choice, a commodity or an investment within the free market – still remain a dichotomy of politicians on the left and right sides. There is a general agreement that everyone should have a decent and affordable home but the ways to reach this goal are still unclear.
This conference will be a perfect platform to open a local and European debate with practical values that goes beyond academic and scientific purposes and will benefit national agenda and the whole Europe.”
Keith Gumbinger says
Perhaps some of the outcome from this conference could be shared with mayors of major cities in the U.S., where affordable housing seems to be among the most challenging issues of the day. If there are any ideas or lessons that apply or can be transferred that might help promote and support affordable housing, I’d bet they would like to hear them!