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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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Mar 11
Townhome apartments.

Expanding Affordable Housing to Address Homelessness: Lessons from Master Leasing Programs in Los Angeles and New York City

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.
Tue, Mar 11, 2025
1 pm ET
Mar 10
Jonathan Tarleton and his book Homes for Living.

Homes for Living: The Fight for Social Housing and a New American Commons

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.
Mon, Mar 10, 2025
12:30–2 pm
Mar 7
Couple looking at bills.

Deteriorating Affordability: An Update on America’s Rental Housing 2024

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.
Fri, Mar 7, 2025
1:30 pm ET
Feb 26
Exterior gallery of an apartment building.

Learning from Zurich’s Co-Ops

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.
Wed, Feb 26, 2025
6:30 pm
Feb 21
Bank building.

Capital Market Integration and Growth Across the United States

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.
Fri, Feb 21, 2025
12:15 pm ET
Feb 20
Elora Raymond.

Racialized Geographies of Housing Financialization

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.
Thu, Feb 20, 2025
12:30 pm ET
Feb 19
Tent encampment under an overpass.

The Intersection of Public Health and Public Safety: Implications for Homelessness

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.
Wed, Feb 19, 2025
1 pm ET
Feb 14
People taking notes.

Information Session on Fellowships and Research Grants

Join us for an overview of fellowships and research grants for Harvard students, including several community service summer fellowships that support Graduate School of Design and Kennedy School students working at public and private entities in the US.
Fri, Feb 14, 2025
2 pm
Feb 8
Sunset view over a city street.

Housing Infrastructure, Policy & Design Symposium

The student-organized Housing Infrastructure, Policy & Design Symposium will convene policymakers, practitioners, academics, and students to tackle some of the most pressing challenges in housing today. Topics will include affordability, sustainability, homelessness, modular construction, housing tech, and global lessons.
Sat, Feb 8, 2025

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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.

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