Reading Time: 3 minutesThe surge in remote working following the onset of the pandemic has the potential to transform the geography of cities, their economies, and their public finances. Three years on, how are cities faring?
Category: Cities
Stopping homelessness before it happens: How can cities prevent evictions?
Reading Time: 5 minutesEmergency measures for households during COVID-19 pandemic including eviction bans, rent freezes and mortgage forbearance schemes are being phased out. What tools are policy makers using to stop homelessness in cities before it starts?
Resignificando el derecho de las mujeres a una vivienda segura en Bogotá
Reading Time: 3 minutesEn Bogotá, el 39% de las mujeres se encuentran en situación de pobreza frente al 34% de los hombres. Las mujeres necesitan soluciones habitacionales que las ayuden a encontrar trabajo, a cuidar de los demás y a escapar de la violencia doméstica y del conflicto armado interno. ¿Cómo puede ayudar la ciudad?
Safe as houses? Bogotá helping women into better accommodation
Reading Time: 3 minutesIn Bogota, 39% of women are in poverty compared to 34% of men. Women require housing solutions that support them in finding work, caring for others and escaping domestic violence and the internal armed conflict. How is the city helping?
New opportunities in Oklahoma City: How inclusive urban projects are gaining momentum
Reading Time: 3 minutesNow, more than ever, people want to live in Oklahoma City. It’s now America’s 20th largest city. How is City Hall dealing with this population rise to develop projects that reach all people in every corner of the city?
Redonner de l’espoir a Grigny : comment la ville la plus pauvre de france redonne vie a ses logements
Reading Time: 3 minutesPour faire face à la pauvreté, la ville s’est engagée dans un dispositif unique en France au travers de la signature d’une convention partenariale avec les acteurs publics. L’accord a établi un puissant groupe de travail contre la pauvreté qui apporte aujourd’hui des solutions concrètes et innovantes
Giving Grigny hope: how France’s poorest town is reviving its housing
Reading Time: 2 minutesGrigny was ranked as the poorest town in mainland France in 2020. Urgent action is needed to raise standards and they are proud to be leading the way with innovative solutions for residents.
Together for Tel-Aviv: expanding affordable housing for a more inclusive city
Reading Time: 2 minutesThe diverse demographic mix of Tel-Aviv residents is being threatened by a rise in house prices. The city is applying fresh policies and projects to create a city for all its residents.