{"id":532,"date":"2023-05-30T14:47:24","date_gmt":"2023-05-30T13:47:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/latin-america-caribbean-network\/?post_type=tribe_events&p=532"},"modified":"2023-05-30T14:50:05","modified_gmt":"2023-05-30T13:50:05","slug":"transatlantic-event-europe-and-the-americas-theme-urban-land-for-affordable-housing","status":"publish","type":"tribe_events","link":"https:\/\/research.reading.ac.uk\/latin-america-caribbean-network\/event\/transatlantic-event-europe-and-the-americas-theme-urban-land-for-affordable-housing\/","title":{"rendered":"Transatlantic event Europe and the Americas THEME: URBAN LAND FOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING"},"content":{"rendered":"

Context:<\/h2>\n

The issue of providing affordable housing in urban areas is a complex one that involves a variety of factors, including land availability and cost, zoning regulations, construction costs, and financing.<\/p>\n

The aim of this session is to enable a transatlantic (Americas and Europe) dialogue on the subject, by examining exemplar cases in Europe and the US with a critical reflection from government officials operating in both continents.<\/p>\n

Much has been written about land value capture tools and tax incentives mechanisms to gain developers\u2019 contributions in the form of housing units. The focus here will be more on the supply of urban land and how this can be achieved. We will particularly examine cases that:<\/p>\n

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  1. Increase the supply of land, such as rezoning underutilized land or converting abandoned buildings into residential spaces. (Jos\u00e9 T\u00e9llez, \u00a0SostreCivic<\/a>, Spain)<\/li>\n
  2. Create community land trusts: Community land trusts are non-profit organizations that purchase and hold land in trust for the benefit of the community. This can help ensure that the land is used for affordable housing and can also provide long-term stability for residents. (John Emmeus Davis –CLT Innovation<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    Event timeline: 1h 30\u2019<\/h2>\n

    5\u2019 Welcome and introduction: Intro to the theme, importance of the topic and organizations collaborating (Claudia Murray Henley Business School, University of Reading)<\/p>\n

    10\u2019 Reflections on land and affordable housing (Semida Munteanu, Lincoln Institute for Land Policy)<\/p>\n

    5\u2019 Panel presentation: Introduction to panel members (Henk Bouwman -Metrex)<\/p>\n

    30\u2019 =15\u2019 presentation each Sostre Civic and CLT Innovation.<\/p>\n

    5\u2019 Experts responses introduction to panel (Fiona Littlejohn Carrizo \u00a0-CEPAL)<\/p>\n

    21\u2019 = 7\u2019 each metropolitan\/regional authority (3) in LAC:<\/p>\n