The Bellagio Housing Declaration
Day / Time Monday, June 19th / 14:00 - 16:00
Event Description
In May 2005, the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University supported by the Rockefeller Foundation, established a new housing policy, known as the Bellagio Housing Declaration, affirming that sound, sanitary and affordable housing for all is central to the wellbeing of nations. Participants at an international housing meeting from Kenya, Mexico, South Africa, Thailand and the USA, affirmed housing is indeed more than shelter: it is a powerful engine which creates opportunity and economic growth. The panel will review the findings and implications for housing partnerships, global networks, and next steps in its implementation.
Session Language
English
Spanish
Speakers
David Smith, Founder Affordable Housing Institute
Lauren Moser, VP ShoreBank International and Cate Ambrose, UN High Commission
Torre Nelson, Area VP, Latin America-Caribbean, Habitat for Humanity International
Host Organization
Joint Center for Housing Studies at Harvard University
This session is one of a series of 12 networking sessions organized by the International Housing Coalition (IHC) on important housing issues.
Host Organization Description
The Joint Center for Housing Studies is Harvard University 's center for information and research on housing in the United States . The Joint Center analyzes the dynamic relationships between housing markets and economic, demographic, and social trends, providing leaders in government, business, and the non-profit sector with the knowledge needed to develop effective policies and strategies. Established in 1959, the Joint Center is a collaborative unit affiliated with the Graduate School of Design and the Kennedy School of Government. Through its rich array of research, education, and public outreach programs, the Joint Center serves as a convener for informed discussion on a broad range of issues in the housing sector of the nation's economy. The Joint Center promotes national and international discussion of important housing policy issues by convening and collaborating on major conferences and symposia on topics of critical importance in the housing field.
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