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Future of Public Housing Scenarios

Future of Public Housing Scenarios

During the Housing for All Community Dialogue, local and international stakeholders came together to develop four future scenarios for public housing in Canada.  The results of that dialogue are summarized in the handout below, which was used to engage citizens prior to the 2015 federal election:Future of Public Housing Scenarios

Canada Poverty Audit: Election 2015

Canada Poverty Audit: Election 2015

Are you concerned about housing but not sure how to vote in the next election? The Future of Public Housing Project and the School of Community Planning are pleased to have contributed one section of the Canada Poverty Audit in advance of the 2015 federal election.  Dr Penny Gurstein and Research Assistants Aaron Lao and […]

Exploring Canada’s Housing Futures

Exploring Canada’s Housing Futures

The Future of Public Housing Project has released a new video, “Exploring Canada’s Public Housing Futures”, using the results of the scenario-building exercise at the  Housing For All community dialogue in May.  The video also draws on research conducted by the Future of Public Housing Project on trends in public housing internationally.  Canada’s housing system […]

4 Scenarios: Futures for Public Housing

4 Scenarios: Futures for Public Housing

On May 22, 2015, at the Dodson Conference Centre, in Vancouver, we convened leaders in public housing including policy-makers, politicians, the private and non-profit sector, tenants, academics and activists for an afternoon of dialogue and practical discussion. UBC School of Community and Regional Planning adjunct professor, Aftab Erfran, used a collaborative transformative scenario planning approach, […]

Housing for All: a series of events on the future of public housing

Housing for All: a series of events on the future of public housing

The Future of Public Housing Project invites you to join us for: With thanks to our co-sponsors:    All events are free and open to the public Opening, Panel and Reception | Wednesday May 20 Doors open at 6:30pm Talk runs from 7:15pm-9:30pm, with reception to follow Interurban Art Gallery, 1 East Hastings Keynote Address […]

HOUSING FOR ALL: OPENING, PANEL AND RECEPTION

HOUSING FOR ALL: OPENING, PANEL AND RECEPTION   Wednesday May 20, Interurban Art Gallery, 1 E. Hastings Event: 6:30 – 10:00 pm Keynote and panel: 7:15 – 9:00 pm Join us for an evening of art and dialogue, including a keynote talk, panel presentation, exhibition viewing and reception. “Just Public Housing?”, the keynote talk, will […]

Housing for All: Multimedia Art Exhibition

Housing for All: Multimedia Art Exhibition

HOUSING FOR ALL: Multimedia Art Exhibition Presented by The Future of Public Housing Project, in Collaboration with David Vaisbord Thursday May 21 – Saturday May 23 Interurban Art Gallery, 1 East Hastings Housing for All Multimedia Exhibition Poster Gallery hours: Thurs. May 21 1:00pm – 5:00pm Fri. May 22 12:00pm – 5:00pm Sat. May 23 […]

Housing for All: Academic Workshop

Housing for All: Academic Workshop

Download the Workshop-Program