International Observatory on Social Housing
Examine the world of social housing from an international perspective.
This is my first attempt at trying to share some of the session material being presented at our annual conference in Portland. Please tell me if you find it helpful. Presenter: James Casey Byers, Assistant Regional Inspector General for Audit Presenter: Jim Siwek, Assistant Special Agent, HUD OIG The HUD Office of Inspector General (OIG)... Continue Reading →
An interesting article was sent to me by a friend a few days ago. The major point of the article was that the Ukraine needs to convert a large majority of its privately owned housing to social housing. This is not only to help low income households who apparently are in no position to be... Continue Reading →
I spoke recently with a colleague that works at Housing Europe. Our discussion focused on how nationalism is sweeping across not only the USA but other European countries. Austria almost swept a nationalist presidential candidate into office, Marine Le Pen in France is doing well in polling, and Geert Wilder's party is looking to score... Continue Reading →
I always enjoy writing about something that is common knowledge in one country but is completely new to most in other countries. I am about to take on a complicated subject and try to wrap it in 650 words or less. For most people in the whole of America, and many other EU countries, the... Continue Reading →
I am not writing this week but sharing an article where I was quoted. It is an interesting look at the refugee crisis in Germany from the standpoint of housing. Enjoy! http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/why-syrian-refugees-are-living-like-sardines-in-berlin/67103
International Observatory on Social Housing 