Webinar: Housing in Cities in the COVID-19 Era

When: 10 December, 04:00 pm - 05:30 pm CET

Where: Online

Apply by: Registration open

Background
The COVID-19 crisis has exposed and worsened housing challenges in many cities in OECD countries. Housing inequality – marked by differences in prices, quality, location, and accessibility – came abruptly to the fore during  government-implemented lockdowns and “stay at home” measures.
At the initial peak of the crisis, cities, regions/states and national governments deployed emergency safety measures such as suspending evictions and relocating homeless populations, while some landlords suspended or cancelled rent. However, temporary measures will not solve housing inequality long-term.

This webinar will explore what local and national governments can do to offer adequate and more affordable and sustainable housing for all.

Speaker

  • Lamia Kamal-Chaoui, Director, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities, OECD
  • Soo-Jin Kim, Deputy Head of Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development Division, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (OECD)
  • Michael Hancock, Mayor of Denver, United States
  • Daniela Grabmüllerová, Deputy Minister, Section of Coordination of EU Funds and International Relations, Ministry of Regional Development, Czech Republic
  • Michaela Kauer, Director of Vienna’s EU Liaison Office in Brussels
  • Sjoerdje Van Heerden, Joint Research Centre (JRC), European Commission
  • Moderated by Aziza Akhmouch, Head of Cities, Urban Policies and Sustainable Development Division, Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities, OECD

 

Learn more about the event and register here.