Sep
20
Slums: New Visions for an Enduring Global Phenomenon
A 3-day conference about slums worldwide
Thu, Sep 20, 2018
Events
On campus and online, we host dozens of events each year to examine important housing policy issues. In addition to seminars, lectures, and panel discussions here at Harvard, we convene conferences and symposia around the country, bringing together housing practitioners, researchers, and policymakers. Please sign up for our email list at the bottom of this page to hear about upcoming events, and visit YouTube to watch videos of past events.
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Sep
20
The Cinematic Slum
Slums have been an important visual force in many films. In this keynote and discussion, which will kick off a two-day symposium on "Slums: New Visions for an Enduring Global Phenomenon," Indian filmmaker and scholar Ranjani Mazumdar will explore the perceptions that have fueled the imaginations of the cinematic slums.
Thu, Sep 20, 2018
Sep
14
30 Years of the State of the Nation's Housing
Since 1988, our annual State of the Nation’s Housing report has provided an overview of housing market conditions in the U.S.
Fri, Sep 14, 2018
Jun
25
Designing Boston: Accessory Dwelling Units
ADUs are small units within, attached to, or on the same property as a regular home.
Mon, Jun 25, 2018
Jun
19
The State of the Nation's Housing 2018
The State of the Nation's Housing, which has been released annually since 1988, will be released at the National Press Club in Washington, DC.
Tue, Jun 19, 2018
Apr
13
Reframing Housing Development: How Changes in Design, Construction, and Regulation Could Reduce the Cost of Housing
What can be done to reduce the cost of housing, particularly in the United States?
Fri, Apr 13, 2018
Apr
10
Fair Housing in the US: Past, Present, and Future - 18th Annual Dunlop Lecture with Raphael Bostic
This year, as we mark the 50th anniversary of the Fair Housing Act, Raphael Bostic, President and Chief Executive Officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta, will deliver the 18th Annual John T. Dunlop Lecture.
Tue, Apr 10, 2018
Apr
6
Compounded Change: Residential Mobility, Changes in Household Composition, and Children's Outcomes
Changes in household composition and residential moves are two events children often experience. Research often considers them independently.
Fri, Apr 6, 2018
Apr
4
An Affordable Housing Panel Discussion: What Are Community and Tenant Rights?
Cambridge and the Greater Boston area, similar to other regions across the United States are facing critical affordability pressures with increasing housing costs and stagnant wages leaving more than half of tenants cost burdened.
Wed, Apr 4, 2018
Mar
26
The Color of Law
In his new book, Richard Rothstein (Research Associate of the Economic Policy Institute;
Mon, Mar 26, 2018
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Our Mission
The Harvard Joint Center for Housing Studies strives to improve equitable access to decent, affordable homes in thriving communities. We conduct rigorous research to advance policy and practice, and we bring together diverse stakeholders to spark new ideas for addressing housing challenges. Through teaching and fellowships, we mentor and inspire the next generation of housing leaders.
