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Build Better, Live Better – Delivering affordable homes now
September 2 @ 10:00 – 16:00 BST
Join The Academy of Urbanism for a day seminar, in two sessions:
Session 1: 10:00-12:00 (BST)
Session 2: 14:00-16:00 (BST)
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This one day seminar, in two sessions, aims to address future affordable housing challenges to create room for discussion on how the delivery of affordable homes can address the housing crisis and contribute in creating better neighbourhoods. Even before the crisis, The Academy of Urbanism had highlighted the need to rethink the delivery of affordable housing and to work towards improving the current living environments and neighbourhoods. In 2019 the Academy published a policy document on the Housing Crisis. The immediate and severe effect of the pandemic has exposed the already visible social and economic relevance of shortage in affordable homes. In times like these, a discussion with a focus on providing stable, decent-quality and affordable housing is absolutely essential.
This event will explore a range of national and local authority policies, and community-led affordable housing models from England, Wales, Scotland, Ireland, and Europe. Through a combination of presentations and panel discussions we seek to understand how the different regions and nations are responding to the emerging housing needs and how this will affect their current policies on housing and urban development.
Programme
Learning from different regions and nations:
Enhancing support and expertise for delivering affordable housing
Introduction
Tony Reddy AoU, Chair of The Academy of Urbanism
Stephen Hill AoU, Session Chair and Trustee of the UK Co-housing Network
The Forgotten Human Right; Social and Affordable Housing in Sustainable Communities
Prof. Peter Roberts, Chair of the Northern Ireland Housing Executive
Local Authority Direct Delivery of Housing
Prof. Janice Morphet, Visiting Professor at the Bartlett School of Planning
John O’Mahony, Managing Director of O’Mahony Pike
John Coleman, Chief Executive and Board Member of The Land Development Agency
Sue Riddlestone OBE, Chief Executive and Co-Founder, Bioregional
Learning from different regions and nations:
Policies, Implementation Examples and International Inspiration
Tony Reddy AoU, Chair of The Academy of Urbanism
Biljana Savic AoU, Chair of the Session and Director of The Academy of Urbanism
Tina Saaby, former City Architect, Copenhagen, and Honorary Academician
Paul Hackett, Director of the Smith Institute and Secretary to the Affordable Housing Commission
Carole-Anne Davies, Chief Executive of the Design Commission for Wales
Toby Adam, Director of Gaunt Francis Architects
Sarah Newell, Senior Executive Planner at the Housing Development Directorate, Limerick City and County Council
Annalie Riches, Founding Director of Mikhail Riches
Tickets
Tickets can be purchased through Eventbrite for the full day or individual sessions. Session 1 takes place 10:00-12:00 and Session 2 takes place and 14:00-16:00. Prices listed below exclude VAT.
| Day Ticket | Session 1 | Session 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Academicians | £25 | £15 | £15 |
| Individual Members | £30 | £20 | £20 |
| Young Urbanists | £5 | £5 | £5 |
| Non-Members | £35 | £25 | £25 |
A special offer to join the Academy
As a special introductory deal, buy a ‘Day Ticket + 12-months AoU Individual Membership’ to this event and pay only £30 (including VAT), for 12-months individual Membership of the Academy – normally £60 (including VAT). Just select the ‘Day Ticket + 12-months AoU Individual Membership’.
For any queries regarding this event please contact Olga Gaitani on og@academyofurbanism.org.uk.
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