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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America's Rental Housing Report Release Event

Harvard's Joint Center for Housing Studies presented our biennial report -- America's Rental Housing: Expanding Options for Diverse and Growing Demand -- recorded live on December 9, 2015 in Washington D.C., including a lively discussion with a group of distinguished panelists.(View event agenda and release details)

Wed, Dec 9, 2015

Apr 23

Investing in Lower Income Communities: A Continuing Conversation

Lower income communities face continuing challenges in attracting capital for housing and other types of investments.

Thu, Apr 23, 2015

Apr 10

Black Policy Conference (JCHS Sponsored Event)

JCHS is one of the sponsors of this year's Black Policy Conference at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Fri, Apr 10, 2015

Apr 8

2015 Latin American Conference (JCHS Sponsored Event)

JCHS is one of the sponsors of the second annual Latin American Conference at the Harvard Kennedy School.

Wed, Apr 8, 2015

Apr 8

inFORMing Justice: A Conversation About the Role of Design in Building Equitable Communities

In the wake of events in Ferguson, Staten Island, and around the country, three organizations at the Harvard Graduate School of Design will come together

Wed, Apr 8, 2015

Apr 2

Housing Challenges in the Commonwealth: Reflections on Policy & Politics - A conversation with Aaron Gornstein, former Undersecretary for Housing and Community Development

Join us for a lunchtime conversation with Aaron Gornstein, former Massachusetts Undersecretary for Housing and Community Development.

Thu, Apr 2, 2015

Feb 17

Homeownership on the Fringes: Understanding tenure security as a tool of slum clearance in modern Manila (with Nancy Kwak)

With roughly 4 million residents living in informal settlements in Metro Manila, the Philippine government has reasons to experiment with large-scale clearance.

Tue, Feb 17, 2015

Oct 30

The Future of Homeownership in America: Book Launch & Panel Discussion

The ups and downs in housing markets over the past two decades are without precedent, and the costs —financial, psychological, and social —have been enormous.

Thu, Oct 30, 2014

Oct 17

Aging + Place: Designing Housing & Communities for Aging Populations

With the wave of baby boomers reaching retirement age, America’s older population is in the midst of unprecedented growth.

Fri, Oct 17, 2014

Sep 29

15th Annual John T. Dunlop Lecture with Jonathan Rose: The Entwinement of Housing and Wellbeing

Jonathan F.P. Rose’s business, public policy and not-for-profit work all focus on creating a more environmentally, socially and economically resilient world.

Mon, Sep 29, 2014

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