What is the role of homeownership in a period marked by housing affordability crises, rising wealth gaps, and demographic change? Once seen as a pathway to security and social mobility, homeownership now also reinforces inequality and segregation in many cities. How do these dynamics occur, and how are housing systems adapting to demographic and economic change? Will policymakers manage to address these challenges?
We will tackle economic, social, and political dimensions of housing through interdisciplinary presentations, workshops, and dialogues. Submit your paper for a workshop session, and expand the conversation on housing, ownership, and inequality. What is the meaning of property and belonging in the 21st century city?
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