Mar
8
Housing Affordability & Community Development
The Harvard Law School Urbanists welcome Prabal Chakrabarti of the Boston Federal Reserve to
Wed, Mar 8, 2017
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.
There are no upcoming events at the moment.
Mar
6
Housing and Policy in an Aging World
As the baby boom generation ages, the US population aged 65 and over is expected to grow from 48
Mon, Mar 6, 2017
Mar
6
How Cities Can Promote Equity and Inclusion by Adopting Comprehensive Local Housing Strategies
A leading authority on housing and community development, Jeffrey Lubell provides policy
Mon, Mar 6, 2017
Mar
6
Do Residents Think Beyond Their Neighborhood? Measuring Support for Housing at Various Spatial Scales
Research Seminar by Michael Hankinson, JCHS Meyer Dissertation Fellow, Ph.D Candidate
Mon, Mar 6, 2017
Mar
1
Addressing Housing Needs in Latin America and the Caribbean
Presentation by Andrés G. Blanco, Senior Specialist in Urban Development and Housing, Inter-
Wed, Mar 1, 2017
Feb
25
HKS 2017 Conference on Poverty and Inequality
A student-run conference at the Harvard Kennedy School. This year's theme is Tackling Poverty
Sat, Feb 25, 2017
Feb
22
Creating Deliberate Social Changes in Cities: Lessons from the Mega-Cities Project
Presentation by Janice Perlman, author of “Favela: Four Decades of Living on the Edge in Rio De
Wed, Feb 22, 2017
Feb
17
Teaching Race, Place, Power, and Privilege
Research Seminar by Daniel D'Oca, Associate Professor in Practice of Urban Planning, Graduate
Fri, Feb 17, 2017
Feb
3
How Should We Measure Affordability?
Research Seminar by Chris Herbert, JCHS Managing Director, at our office, One Bow Street, 4th
Fri, Feb 3, 2017
Jan
30
On the Home Front: State and Local Housing Policies in the Trump Era
Panel discussion with Joseph A. Curtatone, Mayor of the City of Somerville, MA; Chrystal
Mon, Jan 30, 2017
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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.
