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The Evolving Landscape of Social Housing in New England

Date: Friday, April 18, 2025
In response to persistent and worsening housing affordability challenges, the idea of “social housing” has been gaining momentum across the US. In this half-day event, practitioners, policymakers, advocates, and researchers will discuss both existing models of social housing in New England and new efforts to create affordable, high-quality homes.

Solving America’s Housing Crisis: A Q&A with Marcia Fudge, Former US Secretary of Housing and Urban Development

Date: Thursday, April 10, 2025
At least 40 million American households—including half of all renters—spend more on housing than they can afford. Join Marcia Fudge, former secretary of Housing and Urban Development, as she talks with Howard Koh, chair of Harvard Chan School’s Initiative on Health and Homelessness, about the forces driving the housing crisis and ways to make housing more affordable. 

Reimagining Social Housing: Dunlop Lecture with Peter Barber

Date: Thursday, April 3, 2025
Peter Barber is the founder of Peter Barber Architects, an award-winning practice based in London known for its radical approach to social housing and urban planning. Barber will highlight some of the firm’s social housing projects and will review the political and ideological context in which these and other projects were conceived.

Public and Private Residential Insurance in a Changing Climate

Date: Friday, March 28, 2025
In recent years, the cost of residential property insurance has risen dramatically, driven by losses from environmental hazards. Steven Koller, a Postdoctoral Fellow in Climate and Housing at the Center, will explain how climate change is affecting both private and public entities that provide property insurance. Carlos Martín will join to discuss some of the challenges and opportunities facing residents, real estate investors, insurers, regulators, and policymakers.

The House Began to Pitch: The State of Evidence on Climate Adaptation and Housing

Date: Tuesday, March 25, 2025
What is the divergence between US housing policy and environmental policy, and how has it contributed to disparities in exposure to climate impacts? Carlos Martín, Director of the Center’s Remodeling Futures Program, will discuss the intersection between climate and housing policy, and areas for potential synergies. 

Improving America's Housing 2025

Date: Thursday, March 20, 2025
The US remodeling market soared above $600 billion in the wake of the pandemic, and despite recent softening remains 50 percent above pre-pandemic levels. Join us for the release of our biennial report, Improving America's Housing 2025.