How did America cease to be the land of opportunity? Yoni Appelbaum will discuss his new book which explores the people and ideas that caused Americans to lose their mobility and the decline in economic and social opportunity that has resulted.
Join us for a discussion on programs that are using a master leasing model—leasing privately owned units and subletting them at a subsidized rate—to create deeply affordable, permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.
In his new book, Jonathan Tarleton introduces two New York City social housing co-ops grappling with whether to keep units affordable or to make changes that would reap financial windfalls but price out future low-income tenants.
The number of cost-burdened renter households has reached a new record high, further deepening the affordability challenge that accelerated during the pandemic. Whitney Airgood-Obrycki will discuss persistent disparities in who experiences cost burdens and the urgent need for effective policies and subsidies to tackle these challenges.
While Zurich is a center of global finance it also has a century-old commitment to public benefit and nonprofit housing, implemented through a cooperative model of resource sharing. While the Zurich model cannot be fully transferred to cities in the US, there are lessons to be learned from its long-standing commitment to nonspeculation within a for-profit real estate market and for the role of design in that work.
Meyer Fellow and PhD candidate Leonardo D’Amico will discuss research he did with Maxim Alekseev on whether greater financial integration in the decades after World War II helped spur population and economic growth in the American South and West, and the relative decline of Northern financial centers.
Date: Friday, February 21, 2025
to Sunday, February 23, 2025
This student-led conference from the Harvard Kennedy School is dedicated to exploring Mexico’s vibrant and complex political, social, economic, and cultural landscape. The Mexico Conference brings together experts, policymakers, academics, and leaders from various sectors to engage in thoughtful discussions about the most pressing challenges and opportunities facing the country.
Join us for a talk with Elora Raymond, Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning at Georgia Tech, about what happens when housing is treated as a financial asset rather than a social good.
Middlesex County Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian will explore how public health and public safety intersect to address the complex challenges of homelessness. Drawing from his experience as a prosecutor, legislator, and law enforcement leader, Sheriff Koutoujian will discuss innovative, data-driven programs that prioritize continuity of care, access to essential services, and evidence-based solutions.
