In the context of the European Week of Regions and Cities 2020, a workshop on How to implement the right to housing will be held online on the 14 October 2020 from 9:30 to 11:00am.

Thematic cluster: Cohesion and Cooperation

Government decisions can kill or save lives: the COVID-19 health crisis has given sharp perspective to the fact that public policies ensuring housing adequacy and affordability are vital. In the last few months, governments across Europe have invested unprecedented efforts to keep safe those at risk, with cities implementing exceptional strategies and measures to keep everyone housed. In some cases, this has nearly reduced homelessness to zero. However, in the aftermath of the peak of the emergency last spring, long-term affordable, suitable and dignified solutions become a mandate that cannot be ignored.

In 2020, UIA and URBACT are exploring how cities can design housing policies and practical solutions to implement the right to housing. The goal of this session is to explore cities' engagement in this area, and their experiences in practice, pushing the agenda on the right to housing in Europe and further enriching work under the EU Urban Agenda. Participants at the session will have an opportunity to share their input on affordable housing and their (current) situation.

Registrations are open until 27 September 2020. 

Follow this link to find more information on the session and add it to your calendar.